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Anduril is seeking a finance leader to join the Maritime finance team. This role will provide leadership and management of business line and division finance teams as Maritime continues to rapidly scale. This person will oversee financial planning and analysis and program finance is expected to recommend and execute new strategies that drive both top- and bottom-line impact.

The finance and Maritime team will rely on this leader to develop, grow, and sustain strong collaborate relationships with internal and external Anduril stakeholders. In practice, the Associate Director of Maritime will support Maritime's rapid growth and make important decisions that drive the long-term success of our business. You will communicate your findings to senior leadership and partner with others to operationalize the hypotheses and takeaways. This role requires a strong interest in solving puzzles with an ability to recognize patterns and collaborate via cross-functional partnership (Data, Marketing, Product, Growth, and Engineering) to drive decision-making. You will be tasked with identifying business opportunities, formulating hypotheses, and conducting in-depth analyses which illuminate opportunities to drive success. 
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Daily partnership with Business Line Leaders within Maritime to bring first class financial expertise and fractional CFO level support to the business.
• Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and oversee the preparation of division, business line, product and program level financial reporting.
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with forecasts, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.
• Work with senior Maritime and corporate finance leaders to identify and implement ways to improve business performance and finance systems, tools and processes.
• Lead the development of executive-level reporting and present financial insights to senior management.
• Manage and scale a dedicated finance team in line with the needs of the business by developing and hiring best-in-class talent and implementing best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible finance organization.
• Own performance dashboards, alerting, and investigation into KPI health. Assess the impact of financial decisions on KPIs while developing strategies which drive demonstrable impact against these metrics.
• Develop deep relationships with our customers (both internal and external) and oversee customer program reporting, monthly invoicing, and monthly financial status reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• 5-10 years of finance experience working for Defense, Large Manufacturing, or Government contracting, with 3-5 years in leadership position.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling and data analysis tools, and experience with financial reporting tools and ERP systems (i.e. Oracle Fusion, Oracle EPM, Oracle ERP, Foundry).
• Demonstrated track record of owning problems end-to-end in a finance function.
• Intellectually curious - you seek to understand the why behind the numbers.
• Highly technical - you value precision and accuracy when it comes to your work, and you can rapidly dissect complex quantitative problems.
• Critical thinker - you consider problems from all angles to remove bias.
• Results-oriented - you will do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills. You drive consensus through grounded arguments, interpersonal skills, and negotiation skills.
• Creative problem-solver - able to identify obstacles and present viable solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Excited by large breadth of problems.
• Confidence to execute in highly visible and accountable positions.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be security clearance eligible.