Accountant

Farfetch; Porto; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

25 days annual leave

LinkedIn Learning access

Flexible benefits

Flexible working environment

Sabbatical after 5 years

Zusammenfassung

Farfetch in Porto is seeking a Finance Business Partner to guide monthly close, accounting policy amendments, and intercompany collaboration. You will work with the Accounting team to ensure timely worldwide closing and robust financial controls.

The role requires 3-5 years in Accounting or Financial Reporting, strong Excel and ERP experience, and English fluency. You will contribute to process improvements, risk assessment, and cross‑functional finance initiatives in a fast-paced global

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience.
• IFRS knowledge is a plus.
• SOX controls knowledge is a plus.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication & teamwork

English fluency

Ausbildung

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

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

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.