Senior Assistant Finance Manager @NET-A-PORTER @MR PORTER

THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LIMITED; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Staff discounts

Private healthcare

Flexible hybrid schedule

Job summary

LuxExperience is seeking a Senior Assistant Finance Manager to join our finance team at the Westfield office in London. You will lead an Accounts Assistant team, oversee statutory reporting, and drive process improvements.

The ideal candidate has SOX experience, a Big Four background, ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, advanced Excel, and familiarity with Dynamics 365. We offer a generous pension, staff discounts, private healthcare, and a hybrid working pattern.

Qualifications

• SOX experience and strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Big Four background in Audit and Assurance.
• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Accounts Assistants.
• Prepare statutory accounts for multiple entities and support year-end audits.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial and non-financial goals.
• Support month-end journal postings, reporting, and close processes.
• Maintain robust accounting controls to ensure PCAOB compliance.
• Prepare monthly management packs and related financial reports.
• Coordinate ad hoc finance projects with tax and accounting providers.

Skills

SOX experience

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

NET-A-PORTER is the ultimate luxury fashion destination for women. Since 2000, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, jewelry and home décor, from the world’s most coveted brands. NET-A-PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People) with dedicated Personal Shoppers and invitation-only benefits. Through content, it provides expert styling advice, engaging storytelling and profiles incredible women via editorial vertical, PORTER. NET SUSTAIN, its product curation of consciously crafted luxury, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. NET-A-PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group. MR PORTER is the men’s luxury style destination. Since 2011, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, grooming and lifestyle products from the world’s most coveted designers. It delivers exceptional quality with private label, Mr P., and market-leading exclusive capsule collaborations with brand partners. MR PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People), with first access to products, a dedicated personal shopper and invitation-only benefits. Through content across all its platforms, it provides expert styling advice, immersive storytelling, and profiles inspiring men, places and products. Consciously Crafted, its responsible product curation, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. MR PORTER Health In Mind, its long-standing initiative in partnership with Movember, raises awareness of men’s mental and physical health. MR PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group

The finance team are now seeking a talented Senior Assistant Finance Manager to join the team.

Some of the essentials for you to know are:

Location: Our Westfield office in London

Reporting into: Senior Finance Manager

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• A pension that both you and the company contribute to
• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working (4 days per week in the office, 1 day from home)
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here is a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team of Accounts Assistants, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Statutory Reporting: Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts for multiple entities and manage the year-end audit process, whilst being supported by the Senior Finance Manager
• Continuous Improvement: 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
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with both financial and non-financial teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment across the business.
• Month-End Activities: Support journal postings, reporting activities, and ensure all month-end journals are processed accurately and on time.
• Compliance & Controls: Maintain strong accounting controls to ensure compliance with PCAOB standards and relevant accounting regulations.
• Management Reporting: Assist in the preparation of the monthly management pack and related financial reports.
• Project Involvement: Participate in ad hoc finance projects and coordinate activities with external tax and accounting providers as required.
• Business Understanding: Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s operations and how other departments impact financial performance.

The type of person we are looking for:

• SOX experience and strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Ability to be flexible in a changing environment and work to strict deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Dynamics 365 advantageous.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.
• Project management skills with the ability to handle high volumes of requests.
• Driven, proactive, and eager to progress — this role suits someone who is ambitious to reach Finance Manager level, excited by hands-on leadership experience with direct reports, and keen to grow and make an impact in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications:

• Experience in Audit and Assurance
• Big Four background
• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA

From the moment you join the LuxExperience Group we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary.

If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers.

We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Workplace Type: Hybrid

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