Director of Segment Financial Planning & Analysis

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

M3

Overview

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

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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