Finance Operations Analyst

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Finance Operations team is the backbone of our financial integrity, with a primary focus on precise order management for government contracts and orders. We ensure that accurate contract creation, pricing, billing, and revenue recognition that drives our business success, while also continuously improving processes and providing a reliable finance data system, to support finance and business stakeholders.

Areas of Ownership
Order Management (Government Contracts and Orders):
Manages contract creation and maintenance in Oracle to ensure accurate pricing, billing, and revenue recognition.

Business Process Excellence and Optimization:
Documents and continuously improves finance processes, collaborating with business units and technology for automation opportunities.

Finance Data Infrastructure:
Owns finance data and builds systems to deliver critical financial insights and support decision-making for finance stakeholders.

ABOUT THE JOB 

We are looking for a Finance Operations Analyst to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, California, to lead and own a key finance analytics system 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• ERP Implementation:
• Gain deep understanding of the finance and business needs, that are dependent on the proper design and implementation within the Projects Module in Oracle
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of conversions for the “Project to Close” work stream
• Ensure key capabilities and functionality within the “Project to Close” work stream are operating as designed and Go Live ready
• Ensure we maintain finance data continuity as we move to our new ERP (business continuity)

• Lead management of key finance analytics system(s)
• Own the Anaplan implementation, working closely with the business to understand their needs and ensure they are properly supported in the system
• Identify and implement needed enhancements
• Conduct the analysis of current systems ability to support finance and the businesses needs
• Work closely with the Sr. Finance Operations Manager to determine the need for future platforms to support finances needs
• Collaborate with finance, IT, and business teams to align technological capabilities with strategic financial objectives.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience owning and leading finance system implementations and operating in a fast-paced / hyper growth organization
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and be self-motivated to drive initiatives
• Ability to lead as an individual contributor and team leader
• Proven leadership and ability to work cross-functionally and drive business system and process optimization efforts
• Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate complex issues, analyze data, and piece together information from several data sources
• Experience with Oracle, Oracle EPM/Anaplan and Salesforce

US Salary Range$90,000—$135,000 USD

 

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insuran