Factory Controller (Manufacturing Finance)

Location: Suffolk, Virginia, USA, at the tea factory

Company

hirify.global produces well-known tea brands and operates a manufacturing site in Suffolk.

What you will do

• Own month-end close, variance analysis, and factory financial reporting while identifying root causes with operational teams.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly outlooks, translating operational plans into financial projections.
• Drive cost, savings, and waste-reduction targets through the Cost Pillar of the Lipton Management System.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on capital business cases and track delivered benefits.
• Strengthen financial control, inventory accuracy, working capital, and audit support.
• Act as finance partner to the Factory Director and site leadership team and automate reporting where possible.

Requirements

• Hands-on manufacturing finance experience in a plant or comparable production environment, with about 5+ years in factory or supply chain finance.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, absorption, manufacturing variance analysis, and capital business cases including NPV, IRR, and payback.
• Advanced Excel and data skills, including Power BI and Power Query; ERP experience required, with SAP preferred.
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and influence site leaders.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a similar field.

Nice to have

• Professional qualification such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• FMCG or food and beverage experience.
• Exposure to a World Class Manufacturing system and a continuous improvement mindset.

Culture & Benefits

• Values include People First, Ownership, Passion for Excellence, and Consumer and Customer Centricity.
• Inclusive environment with hands-on learning, knowledge sharing, and collaborative working.
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance; Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Accounts.
• 401(k) with 5% company matching and an additional 4% after the first year.
• 20 paid time-off days annually, increasing to 25 after 2 years of service and 30 after 5 years, plus 10 company holidays.
• Primary and secondary parental leave.

Hiring process

• Usually 3–4 stages: Talent Acquisition screening, hiring manager interview, stakeholder interview, and final interview for shortlisted candidates.
• CVs are generally reviewed within 2 weeks; adjustments during the process can be requested.