Finance Analyst, Manufacturing Cost & BI Insights

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision & Rx

Job summary

Tyson Foods, a leading food products company, is seeking a Finance Analyst to support decision-making across multiple manufacturing facilities within Prepared Foods Supply Chain. The role focuses on transforming financial and operational data into reporting and insights for Finance Managers, Directors, and plant leaders.

The position involves close collaboration with Operational and Corporate Finance, development of Power BI dashboards, and use of AI tools to accelerate data preparation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience or equivalent.
• Internship and co-op experience will be considered.
• Exposure to a manufacturing or supply chain environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance dashboards and analytical tools for forecasting, budgeting, and performance reviews.
• Prepare financial analyses, reports, and presentations; respond to ad hoc requests and support special projects.
• Analyze standard cost variances, including labor efficiency, material usage, and budget variances.
• Support weekly close activities and monthly/quarterly reporting cycles with account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Develop reporting solutions using Power BI and Excel (Power Query) for self-service analytics and automation.
• Utilize approved AI tools to accelerate data prep, summarize results, and identify trends while validating outputs.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical mindset

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Power Query

PivotTables

XLOOKUP

DAX

SAP (ERP)

Job description

Tyson Foods, a leading food products company, is seeking a Finance Analyst to support decision-making across multiple manufacturing facilities within Prepared Foods Supply Chain. The role focuses on transforming financial and operational data into reporting and insights for Finance Managers, Directors, and plant leaders.

The position involves close collaboration with Operational and Corporate Finance, development of Power BI dashboards, and use of AI tools to accelerate data preparation and