Factory Finance Controller: Cost, Efficiency & Growth

LIPTON Teas; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company matching

Flexible Spending Account

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lipton Teas is seeking a Factory Controller in Suffolk, VA to partner with Operations, Engineering and Quality to improve financial performance at the tea factory. You will lead cost control, budgeting, forecasting and capital project evaluation, turning numbers into actionable insights for site leaders.

This role requires hands-on manufacturing finance experience, strong costing and ERP skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing finance experience in a plant or production setting (≈5+ years).
• Strong costing, absorption and variance analysis skills; experience with capital budgeting (NPV/IRR).
• Advanced Excel; experience with Power BI/Power Query; SAP or other ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, variance analysis and reporting for the factory.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly outlooks for the site.
• Drive cost savings and waste reduction targets within the LMS pillar.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on capital business cases and benefits tracking.
• Strengthen financial controls, inventory accuracy and working capital; support audits.
• Be the trusted finance partner to the Factory Director and automate reporting where possible.

Skills

Manufacturing finance experience

Costing & variance analysis

Excel, Power BI, Power Query

ERP experience (SAP)

Finance partnering with operations

Finance degree or equivalent

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Professional qualification (CPA/CMA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Lipton Teas is seeking a Factory Controller in Suffolk, VA to partner with Operations, Engineering and Quality to improve financial performance at the tea factory. You will lead cost control, budgeting, forecasting and capital project evaluation, turning numbers into actionable insights for site leaders.

This role requires hands-on manufacturing finance experience, strong costing and ERP skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.