Accountant

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

FINANCE The Finance team stands as a strategic pillar of our organization, enabling the delivery of our business and financial goals, ensuring robust financial controls and optimizing overall financial performance. Finance is responsible for managing capital, ensuring financial integrity, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering accurate reporting to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

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 Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will guide the required process and policy amendments that are necessary for prompt, worldwide, and smooth execution of the standards. You will have an important role in the accountancy of our company, working together with the team to achieve the goals for the monthly closing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Prepare and post accounting entries with accuracy and timeliness

Support the month-end and year-end close activities

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items under supervision

Assist with the preparation of tax returns and other statutory reporting requirements

Support the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits

Perform accounting controls and SOX activities in accordance with established procedures

Process and analyse accounting data, ensuring completeness and accuracy

Assist in identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies

Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation

Contribute to process improvements and standardisation initiatives within the Accounting team

Collaborate with other Finance teams and business stakeholders to resolve accounting queries

WHO YOU ARE

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field

3-5 years of experience in Accounting or Financial Reporting

Basic understanding of accounting principles; knowledge of IFRS is a plus

Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is an advantage

Experience with SOX controls is a plus

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Proactive, organised, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment

Good communication and teamwork skills

Fluent in English, both written and spoken

REWARDS & BENEFITS

Health insurance for the whole family and other well-being resources

25 Days of Annual Leave (above the statutory) and additional Caring Days (2 days per year) and

Boomerang: sabbatical program after 5 years service

Training opportunities and free access to LinkedIn Learning

Flexible benefits program

Flexible working environment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT & SCAM DISCLAIMER

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES- 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.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a key contributor to financial transformation and support the company's growth and profitability objectives. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner Manager, you will work closely with the Finance team and cross‑functional stakeholders, with strong exposure to the business, to support performance analysis, forecasting and decision‑making. You will manage financial performance across the global marketplace, focusing on both financial performance and operational costs (e.g. customer compensation costs, reimbursements). The role requires strong analytical skills, a genuine interest in how the business operates, and the ability to connect financial, accounting, and operational perspectives.

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