Senior Indirect Tax Associate - Compliance

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

FINANCE

We're a diverse team who partners and supports the business to enable delivery against our strategic and financial goals. All of our functions have an instrumental role within Farfetch to drive forward a financially sustainable business, ensuring we set the guardrails for financial control and enable financial performance.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity to join the Tax Team of a dynamic, fast-growing, technology business, supporting the expansion of the group and improving assurance on indirect tax, mainly VAT, applicable to the Group. Reporting to the ITX/VAT Compliance Manager, you will have a mixed role between EU and UK VAT compliance and the rest of the world's indirect tax compliance obligations related to the companies of the Farfetch Group. You will be responsible for handling indirect tax compliance matters, supporting the team in the communication with Local Tax Authorities on audits, dealing with external compliance providers, and, as needed, providing technical support in compliance procedures and improvements to our internal teams.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
• Review indirect tax returns and other declarative obligations prepared by our consultants

• Work to ensure all indirect tax returns, payments, reconciliations, assessments, notices and audits are concluded on time

• Provide day-to-day support to Farfetch on indirect tax compliance matters

• Communicate with tax authorities in tax audits and requests

• Maintain good working knowledge of indirect tax compliance legislation and procedures

WHO YOUR ARE:
• Degree in finance or accounting,

• 5 years of experience in working in indirect tax compliance and being committed to building a career in tax

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Excellent teamwork player and able to interact with different departments

• Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills

• Dynamic and proactive with a high sense of responsibility and autonomy

• Experienced user of Microsoft Office (mainly Excel) and technology-friendly as this role will require close contact with tax software programs (experience in Microsoft Dynamics as user is a plus)

REWARDS & BENEFITS:
• Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools

• Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community

• Training opportunities and free access to Udemy

• Flexible benefits program

• Hybrid working policy (3 days a week at the office)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT:
• Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.

• We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

SCAM DISCLAIMER:
• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.