Finance Manager, SG&A Finance
Anduril· Finance & Accounting : Finance : Finance
Costa Mesa, CA$150k - $171kFull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Finance Manager of SG&A Finance at Anduril Industries, responsible for the enterprise-level view of labor and workforce planning, SG&A financial performance, budgeting and long-range planning, and leading a team of analysts.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a finance business partner to SG&A departments, providing financial guidance, spend visibility, and decision support to functional leaders
- Own enterprise headcount planning and forecasting, building frameworks and processes that scale with a hypergrowth defense technology company
- Develop and maintain labor cost models, scenario analysis, and workforce ramp plans to support scaling across all functions
- Drive SG&A budget ownership and variance analysis, partnering with department leads to manage spend and identify efficiency opportunities
- Build workforce cost analytics and benchmarking against defense, aerospace, and high-growth tech peers, including productivity metrics such as revenue per employee, ACV per employee, and department ratio analysis
- Align workforce investments with business strategy, growth objectives, and government contract requirements
- Systematize workforce data to establish a single source of truth, partnering with HR, IT, and Finance to ensure data integrity and drive automation
- Own annual headcount and compensation planning cycles, including merit increase, promotion budgeting, and contingent workforce spend management
- Create executive-level financial models and reporting across SG&A and workforce; lead monthly presentations to business partners and senior leadership
- Lead and develop a team of analysts, setting expectations and creating room for growth
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field, with at least 2 years managing or leading a team
- Experience as a finance business partner to corporate or SG&A functions
- Strong understanding of SG&A cost structures, workforce planning, and how corporate costs connect to divisional and program performance
- Experience designing financial reporting, planning processes, or allocation models at an enterprise level
- Ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear narratives for executive audiences
- Experience with financial planning systems, ERP platforms, and enterprise data management
- Proven ability to operate with significant autonomy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Skills
Required:FP&A leadershipHeadcount planningLabor cost modelingBudgeting and variance analysisExecutive storytelling
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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