Finance Manager; Onsite at Tyson Foods, Inc. in Springdale, Arkansas

Finance Manager

The Finance Manager position is a leading role within the Finance organization. The candidate will be part of the Prepared Foods Supply Chain Finance group. This position will play an integral role in driving operational excellence with a focus on assisting Operations & BU leadership in optimizing working capital and achieving organizational goals. A successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of key operational & working capital metrics, provide value added analyses, and assist leadership in identifying and executing initiatives.

In addition, the Finance Manager will assist in the capital management process including project management adherence within Anaplan, project financial evaluation, and asset lifecycle/audit practices. All of the above activities are performed with an ownership mindset in a dynamic team environment requiring collaboration within the Finance team and with cross-functional partners.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements across inventory management & capital deployment activities.
• Creation of value-added reporting tools to provide leadership with clear and concise visibility into working capital and progress towards stated goals.
• Provide & present insights to leadership to aid better decision making and optimizing working capital performance.
• Assist plant operations teams & engineering in the capital project management process within Anaplan.
• Manage analysis of capital project financial measures including revenue & cost improvement drivers and post audit activities.
• Assist in the management of the asset lifecycle processes including audit activities and the identification of potential impairment/write off risks.
• Assist in the development of Monthly & Annual forecasts relating to; working capital, depreciation & project expense.
• Partner with operations and BU team's on ad-hoc initiatives and requests relating to working capital & cost savings initiatives
• Management of one financial analyst

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (MBA preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP BI. Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights. Experience in managing financial processes, reporting, and working with cross-functional teams. Proven ability to drive process improvement and optimize financial performance, especially in relation to working capital and inventory management.

Strong leadership skills and ability to manage and develop a team in a fast-paced environment.