Corporate Tax Associate

Porto
Farfetch - Finance – Tax /
Full-time /
Hybrid
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.


ROLE

As a Corporate Tax Associate, you will be able to contribute to the group compliance on corporate tax affairs and be involved in tax advisory projects.  You will be part of an innovative Group Tax Team that works closely with all areas of the business and therefore the position includes exposure to international tax planning and coordinating and managing the compliance process for the countries in which Farfetch operates. As this business is growing significantly, there is considerable scope to develop and progress over the medium term. As you will be joining a multidisciplinary tax team, on-the-job training, mentorship, learning, and exposure to stakeholders are all on offer.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

    • Extract and analyze extensive amounts of data to support the completion of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) returns and relevant filings for the countries where Farfetch has a taxable presence
    • Develop and assist with technical research supporting tax positions taken in tax filings, including drafting written memorandums for international tax technical matters
    • Support/prepare work papers, schedules, calculations, and other items related to tax filings, estimated tax payments, and extension payments, including controlling all the deadlines and filings
    • Providing necessary technical input for international tax questions raised by the business
    • Assist with any tax inquiries from the tax authorities as well as from the business
    • Support quarterly tax reporting process by helping with the computation of all corporate tax-related figures and reconciliations to accounting
    • Prepare complex tax calculations to support business decisions
    • Build tax KPI’s files

WHO YOU ARE

    • Degree in Economics, Management, Accounting, or similar subject
    • A minimum of 5 years of experience, BIG4 or in-house experience is a plus
    • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
    • Proficiency in working with databases and Excel file
    • Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills are a must
    • Results driven mind-set
    • Able to deal with a very fast-paced environment

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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

    • FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
As a Corporate Tax Associate, you will be able to contribute to the group compliance on corporate tax affairs and be involved in tax advisory projects.  You will be part of an innovative Group Tax Team that works closely with all areas of the business and therefore the position includes exposure to international tax planning and coordinating and managing the compliance process for the countries in which Farfetch operates. As this business is growing significantly, there is considerable scope to develop and progress over the medium term. As you will be joining a multidisciplinary tax team, on-the-job training, mentorship, learning, and exposure to stakeholders are all on offer.