Regional Head of Financial Reporting & GL - SAP Expert

Lotus Cars; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus UK is seeking an experienced Regional Head of Financial Reporting & General Ledger to lead month-end close, oversee financial reporting and ensure robust accounting controls from our Coventry office. The role requires strong SAP/ERP expertise and a proven leadership track record across multi-entity reporting.

You will drive governance, provide expert accounting guidance, and coordinate with Group reporting and external auditors to ensure timely, accurate financial statements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Develop and manage the monthly close timetable across Finance teams.
• Maintain GL accuracy, completeness and integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, controls and consistency.
• Provide expert accounting guidance across a broad range of transactions.
• Review and challenge accounting treatments for compliance with standards and Group policies.
• Act as escalation point for complex accounting matters.
• Maintain robust financial governance and consistent application of accounting principles.
• Utilise SAP to support accurate financial reporting and processes.
• Investigate and resolve posting errors and system configuration issues during month-end close.
• Troubleshoot system-related challenges to minimise reporting delays.
• Collaborate with teams to improve system controls and reporting processes.
• Provide operational leadership during the close cycle and coordinate activities across accounting teams.
• Identify risks, resolve issues and elevate concerns as needed.
• Foster a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to financial reporting.
• Act as a key contact for Group consolidation and external auditors.
• Prepare, review and explain financial information and variances.
• Support Group consolidation and ensure consistency between regional and Group reporting.
• Respond to complex reporting queries and assist audit activities.
• Oversee reporting structures, mappings and system configurations.
• Ensure reporting frameworks support statutory and management reporting.
• Regularly review configurations and controls to minimise financial risk.

Skills

Technical accounting

Month-end close

Accounting principles

SAP

ERP systems

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lotus UK is seeking an experienced Regional Head of Financial Reporting & General Ledger to lead month-end close, oversee financial reporting and ensure robust accounting controls from our Coventry office. The role requires strong SAP/ERP expertise and a proven leadership track record across multi-entity reporting.

You will drive governance, provide expert accounting guidance, and coordinate with Group reporting and external auditors to ensure timely, accurate financial statements.