- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About NET-A-PORTER
Founded in 2000, NET-A-PORTER helped redefine luxury retail through a distinctive combination of curated fashion, editorial storytelling and digital innovation. As an employer, it brings together expertise across buying, technology, creative production, marketing, logistics and client service, connecting fashion sensibility with the precision of global e-commerce. Its international reach offers a setting for professionals drawn to both established maisons and emerging designers. Employees contribute to a customer experience shaped by product discovery, compelling content and attentive service. For talent seeking a career at the intersection of luxury and technology, NET-A-PORTER represents a distinctive environment within the evolving digital fashion landscape.
NET-A-PORTER seeks a Senior Assistant Finance Manager for its Westfield office in London, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager. The role leads Accounts Assistants, oversees statutory accounts and year-end audit activity, and supports month-end, management reporting, accounting controls, process improvement and finance projects. The position offers hybrid working, with four days per week in the office and one day from home.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a team of Accounts Assistants, providing guidance, training and performance feedback.
- Prepare statutory accounts for multiple entities and manage the year-end audit process, with support from the Senior Finance Manager.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decisions and improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with financial and non-financial teams to ensure clear communication and alignment across the business.
- Support journal postings and reporting activities, ensuring month-end journals are processed accurately and on time.
- Maintain strong accounting controls to ensure compliance with PCAOB standards and relevant accounting regulations.
- Assist in preparing the monthly management pack and related financial reports.
- Participate in ad hoc finance projects and coordinate activities with external tax and accounting providers as required.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the company's operations and how other departments affect financial performance.
Qualifications
- Experience in audit and assurance.
- Big Four background.
- Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
- SOX experience and strong technical accounting knowledge.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and work to strict deadlines.
- Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across the business.
- Project management skills and ability to handle high volumes of requests.
- Proactive, driven and ambitious, with an interest in progressing to Finance Manager and developing hands-on leadership experience with direct reports.
Skills
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Contributory pension; discount portal for theme park and cinema tickets; staff discount and exclusive staff sales; private healthcare; hybrid working with four days per week in the office and one day from home.
Culture
NET-A-PORTER’s workplace culture brings together luxury fashion expertise, editorial creativity and a digital-first mindset, with a strong focus on the customer experience. Its environment encourages collaboration across buying, content, technology and client service, combining meticulous attention to detail with the responsiveness of global e-commerce.
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