Regional Head of Financial Reporting & General Ledger - 6 month FTC

Group Lotus; Coventry; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Group Lotus in Coventry seeks an experienced Regional Head of Financial Reporting & General Ledger to lead month-end close, oversee financial reporting and ensure accuracy and control. Strong SAP and ERP knowledge, plus leadership, are essential for a fast-paced, multinational environment.

The role drives governance, collaborates with Group reporting and external auditors, and guides teams through demanding reporting cycles while maintaining robust controls and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting background with extensive GL and reporting experience.
• Proven experience leading month-end close within a complex organisation.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles, controls and reporting requirements.
• Hands-on SAP and ERP-based financial systems experience.
• Ability to investigate and resolve complex accounting and system issues.
• Strong leadership, organisation and ability to coordinate teams.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Develop and manage the monthly close timetable across Finance teams.
• Maintain GL accuracy and integrity; identify reporting improvements.
• Provide expert accounting guidance and challenge accounting treatments.
• Escalate complex accounting matters and ensure governance adherence.
• Utilise SAP/ERP to support accurate financial reporting and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with regional and Group reporting, assist audits as needed.

Skills

Technical accounting

General Ledger

Month-end close

SAP

ERP systems

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Regional Head of Financial Reporting & General Ledger (GL) to lead our month-end close processes, oversee financial reporting and ensure the highest standards of accounting accuracy and control. This is a key leadership position within our Finance function, responsible for driving an efficient and well-controlled financial close, providing expert accounting guidance and ensuring alignment with Group reporting requirements. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on SAP knowledge, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead teams through demanding reporting cycles.

Financial Close & Reporting

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting.
• Develop and manage the monthly close timetable, coordinating activities across Finance teams.
• Maintain oversight of General Ledger (GL) accuracy, completeness and integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, consistency and financial controls.

Technical Accounting & Financial Governance

• Provide expert accounting advice and guidance across a broad range of business transactions.
• Review and challenge accounting treatments to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and Group policies.
• Act as the key escalation point for complex accounting matters.
• Maintain robust financial governance and ensure consistent application of accounting principles.

SAP & ERP Management

• Utilise SAP and other ERP systems to support accurate financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Investigate and resolve posting errors, system configuration issues and data inconsistencies.
• Troubleshoot system-related challenges during month-end close to minimise reporting delays.
• Work collaboratively with relevant teams to improve system controls and reporting processes.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Provide operational leadership throughout the financial close cycle, ensuring clear priorities, accountability and timely delivery.
• Coordinate activities across accounting teams, ensuring effective preparation and execution.
• Proactively identify risks, resolve issues and lift concerns where necessary.
• Foster a collaborative, disciplined and solutions-focused approach to financial reporting.

Group Reporting & Audit

• Act as a key point of contact for Group consolidation and reporting teams, as well as external auditors.
• Prepare, review and explain financial information, variances and accounting positions.
• Support Group consolidation requirements and ensure consistency between regional and Group financial reporting.
• Respond to complex reporting queries and support the successful completion of audit activities.

Financial Statement Integrity

• Oversee financial statement structures, reporting mappings and system configurations.
• Ensure reporting frameworks support accurate statutory and management reporting.
• Regularly review reporting configurations and controls to identify improvements and minimise financial risk.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong technical accounting background with extensive General Ledger and financial reporting experience.
• Proven experience leading month-end close processes within a complex organisation.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles, financial controls and reporting requirements.
• Strong hands-on experience using SAP and ERP-based financial systems.
• Demonstrable ability to investigate and resolve complex accounting and system-related issues.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with experience coordinating teams and managing competing deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and sound professional judgement.
• Ability to remain calm, decisive and solutions-focused during demanding reporting periods.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting Group consolidation and multi-entity financial reporting.
• Significant experience working with external auditors.
• Background within a multinational, complex or rapidly evolving organisation.
• Experience improving financial close processes, reporting controls or ERP configurations.

What Will Make You Successful

You'll be a dependable and proactive Finance leader who takes ownership of delivering accurate financial reporting.

Comfortable working both strategically and operationally, you'll bring the technical expertise to challenge accounting decisions, the confidence to resolve complex issues and the leadership skills to keep teams focused and aligned.

Above all, you'll be someone who values accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement, ensuring our financial reporting remains robust, reliable and delivered on time.

About Lotus

Lotus is a globally recognised British automotive brand, renowned for its engineering excellence, innovation and performance.

As we continue to evolve, our people remain at the heart of our success. Joining Lotus means becoming part of an ambitious international business, working collaboratively to support our future.

Additional Information

• 6 month Fixed term contract
• This role will be working from our Coventry office. This role will be working on-site, full time.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without VISA sponsorship.

Our Company

Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world's first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 Emeya, our fully-electric Hyper-GT.

As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.

We are not just a car company; we are a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organization. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments during the interview process. If you require any special assistance or adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive.