Job Description

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. We believe in empowering individuality. Our mission is to be the global technology platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.

We\'re a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.

FINANCE

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

LONDON

Our office is located in Old Street, London\'s tech hub. Our open-plan space is ideal for collaborative working. When you\'re not doing what\'s never been done, you can enjoy a team lunch on our large outdoor terrace, or join a yoga class in our dedicated studio.

THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting for an Interim Tax Manager (UK and M&A) to become part of a fast-growing global business, based in London. This is a varied role, where you will manage the UK tax function (reporting into the Director of Group Tax) and also be involved in global transactional and advisory work, working closely with the legal and corporate development teams.

WHAT YOU\'LL DO

• Collaborate with the Director of Group Tax to provide valuable tax advice to the business in relation to international projects such as acquisitions, divestments, restructuring, financing and expansion into new territories. This may include assisting with tax due diligence processes (buy-side and sell-side), tax modelling, determining tax efficient structures and planning for the integration of new businesses;
• Liaise with advisors to prepare and file the UK corporate tax returns, performing specific analysis in-house;
• Prepare of the current and deferred tax accounting disclosures for the UK statutory financial statements;
• Own the UK tax governance processes, including SAO and SOX compliance;
• Own all UK tax related group P&L and Balance Sheet numbers as part of the month end and quarterly processes;
• Assist in evaluating, monitoring and mitigating tax compliance risks including advising of where changes in tax laws will affect the group.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a qualified Accountant or Tax advisor and have at least 1-2+ years post-qualification experience;
• You have experience providing tax advice on international M&A and financing transactions;
• You possess general knowledge and experience of international tax principles as well in IFRS, UK GAAP, reporting and tax accounting;
• You have experience in UK corporation tax compliance;
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to learn and continue to develop;
• You possess strong organisational and project management skills.

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
• FARFETCH Equity plan

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. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities.

We are currently recruiting for an Interim Tax Manager (UK and M&A) to become part of a fast-growing global business, based in London. This is a varied role, where you will manage the UK tax function (reporting into the Director of Group Tax) and also be involved in global transactional and advisory work, working closely with the legal and corporate development teams.

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