Customs 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
Reporting to the Customs Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for advisory, and project management composed of global specialists in all aspects of indirect tax and global trade. You will be expected to contribute to the definition and implementation of solutions to achieve compliance with regulations and laws, as well as to optimize the business from an indirect tax perspective.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Provide advice to the businesses on customs and supply chain-related matters, in permanent liaison with the remaining Tax Group and aligned with general tax strategy.
- Lead day-to-day activities of indirect tax projects and/or customs workstreams in projects.
- Collaborate in the definition of new guidelines for customs-related processes within the Group.
- Monitor transactions and procedures within the Group to provide customs assurance and/or offer solutions, and improvement proposals.
- Monitor for possible customs issues and opportunities relevant to Farfetch, and maintain a good working knowledge of customs legislation and procedures.
WHO YOU ARE
- Experienced in Customs and Global trade affairs (minimum of 2-3 years of experience desirable).
- Previous experience in e-commerce is a plus.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office (mainly Excel) and technology friendly.
- Ability to explain complex customs and trade regulatory points to non-tax stakeholders.
- Ability to operate in an entrepreneurial organization undergoing tremendous growth, demonstrating the ability to work with ambiguity and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, to manage multiple stakeholders (both internal and external) while retaining integrity, attention to detail, good judgment, and being pragmatic.
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 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.
- 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.
