Financial Controller – Operations

You'll work collaboratively across Lotus, with key relationships including:

Head of Operations Finance

Site Operational Managers

Group Operational Managers

Group Finance

Finance Director

Wider Operations and Finance teams

You'll ideally bring:

An accountancy qualification, or significant relevant experience with strong, up-to-date knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices.

Previous experience working with a manufacturing ERP system.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Strong knowledge of cost accounting, risk analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

Experience identifying and implementing improvements across financial processes.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with a proactive approach to building relationships and resolving issues.

The ability to understand the bigger picture and use financial insight to drive performance improvements.

Strong organisational and leadership skills.

The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to demanding deadlines.

SAP experience would be advantageou s.

You'll be a proactive self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.

You'll be able to combine strong technical finance knowledge with a commercial and operational mindset, building effective relationships across the business and confidently challenging where opportunities for improvement exist.

You'll also be comfortable working with detailed financial information while maintaining a clear view of the wider operational and business objectives.

This role is primarily based at our Hethel site in Norfolk , with occasional travel to our LAS facility at Hurricane Way, Norwich .

At Lotus, we're continuing to transform how we operate, and Finance plays a critical role in supporting our manufacturing and operational performance.

This is an opportunity to work closely with the teams responsible for building our cars, providing the financial insight, challenge and support needed to drive performance and continuous improvement across our Operations function.

If you're an experienced finance professional with a strong understanding of manufacturing operations and enjoy turning financial information into meaningful business decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

This role will be working from our Hethel plant within our flexible working policy

Candidates must be eligible to work in UK without VISA sponsorship.

Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 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 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.

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.

Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.

We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars .

Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/