Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance (Early Career)

<div class="content-intro"><p>Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</p></div><h3>ABOUT THE TEAM</h3> <p>Anduril's Corporate Finance team plays a critical role in driving strategic decision-making and financial performance across the organization. As part of the FPA function, we partner closely with business leaders to manage budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans that enable Anduril to scale rapidly while maintaining financial discipline. Our team is responsible for SGA financial planning, cash flow management, performance monitoring, and delivering insights that inform executive leadership. We pride ourselves on combining rigorous financial analysis with a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.</p> <h3>ABOUT THE JOB</h3> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> to join our rapidly growing Corporate FPA team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting financial planning, budgeting, and analysis activities for multiple SGA departments across the organization. You will work alongside senior finance professionals to prepare monthly reports, build financial models, analyze variances, and contribute to quarterly forecasts and annual budgets. This will require strong analytical abilities, proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, and excellent attention to detail. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to develop your career in corporate finance, then this role is for you.</p> <h4>WHAT YOU'LL DO</h4> <ul> <li>Support reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities for SGA departments across the organization</li> <li>Assist in preparing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans alongside cross-functional teams including Corporate Operations and Accounting</li> <li>Analyze financial data and performance trends, preparing reports and identifying key insights and variances</li> <li>Help prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review</li> <li>Build and maintain financial models under the guidance of senior analysts to support strategic initiatives</li> <li>Contribute to ad-hoc analyses and sensitivity assessments for various business scenarios</li> <li>Support cash flow forecasting efforts and assist with balance sheet analyses</li> <li>Maintain and update financial databases, ensuring data accuracy and proper GL coding</li> <li>Participate in month-end and quarter-end close processes</li> <li>Help identify opportunities to streamline FPA workflows and improve reporting efficiency through automation</li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field (graduated within the last 12 months)</li> <li>Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy</li> <li>Proficiency in Excel including formulas, pivot tables, and charts</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment</li> <li>Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn complex financial concepts</li> <li>Must be authorized ... (truncated, view full listing at source)