Tyson Foods

Director of FP&A - Chicken Segment

Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas Full time

Job Details:

The Director of Segment Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Chicken is responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic financial analysis for the Chicken segment. This role serves as a key finance partner to segment leadership, providing financial insights that drive operational performance, margin improvement, and strategic decision-making. The Director partners closely with operations, commercial, supply chain, and corporate finance teams to support the Chicken segment’s financial objectives, including forecasting, budgeting, capital planning, and long-range planning. This role ensures accurate financial visibility into segment performance and helps leadership identify risks, opportunities, and actions to improve results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead financial planning and forecasting for the Chicken segment, including weekly outlooks, monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long‑range plans
  • Serve as a strategic finance partner to Chicken segment leadership, providing insights and analysis to support operational and strategic decision‑making
  • Drive financial performance management through analysis of revenue, cost, margin, and profitability trends, identifying risks and opportunities
  • Partner with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to evaluate performance drivers and support cost, productivity, and margin improvement initiatives
  • Lead scenario modeling and financial analysis to support business initiatives, investments, and key strategic decisions
  • Support capital planning and investment evaluation, including financial analysis and prioritization of capital initiatives
  • Partner with corporate finance to ensure alignment of segment forecasts, financial reporting, and planning assumptions with enterprise expectations
  • Lead and develop FP&A team members while driving continuous improvement in financial reporting, analytics, and planning processes

Special Skills

  • Strong financial and analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, operationally driven environment
  • Strong business partnership mindset with the ability to influence cross‑functional leaders
  • Strategic thinking combined with strong attention to detail and financial discipline
  • Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis skills

Qualifications

  • Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or advanced finance degree preferred
  • Experience: prefer 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, or business finance roles
  • Experience supporting large operating segments or complex manufacturing or food production businesses preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in financial planning, forecasting, and performance analytics

Communication Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to present complex financial information clearly to senior business leaders
  • Strong ability to influence and partner with cross‑functional stakeholders

Supervisory

  • May manage and develop a team of FP&A analysts or managers supporting the Chicken segment

Travel

  • Minimal travel required

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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