Finance Director - Accounting

Farfetch; United States; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketplace for luxury fashion seeks a Finance Director – Accounting to oversee financial operations. The role involves ensuring compliance, driving automation, and leading a team of accounting professionals. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in finance, preferably within the Manufacturing or Fashion sectors, and a strong track record in international companies. This position is based in Porto, Portugal, offering a dynamic work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance for the whole family

Flexible working environment

Extra days off

Sabbatical program

Training opportunities

Free access to Udemy

Flexible benefits program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in senior finance roles.
• Experience in Manufacturing or Fashion and Ecommerce is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of accounting operations globally.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformation within the accounting function.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Financial Insights

Education

Degree in Accounting

MBA or Master's in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft D365

SAP BPC

Job description

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.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Finance Director – Accounting to lead and evolve our accounting and financial operations function. Based in Porto, this role is critical to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial reporting while playing a key role in driving automation, operational excellence, and transformation within the finance function.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee a team of accounting professionals, providing both leadership and technical guidance. You will play an integral part in aligning finance operations with business strategy, supporting scalable growth, and enabling data-driven decision-making in a fast-paced, international environment. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a high level of expertise, operational agility, and the ability to inspire and lead through change.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead all aspects of accounting operations globally.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data in alignment with SOX, GAAP, IFRS and other regulatory requirements.
• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including shareholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformation within the accounting function, including process automation, systems upgrades, and standardization across regions.
• Serve as a key business partner to the CFO, Finance Teams and executive leadership, delivering financial insights that shape strategic direction.
• Oversee the development, mentoring, and performance management of a high-caliber accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
• Lead relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and manage risk exposure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-border teams, ensuring alignment between finance and broader business operations.

WHO YOU ARE

• A senior finance leader with a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and a recognized accounting qualification (CC, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent). MBA or a master’s in Accounting is highly valued.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in senior finance roles, with a strong track record in international companies.
• Industry experience in Manufacturing or Fashion and Ecommerce is highly preferred.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with other senior executives.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation and automation initiatives across global organizations.
• Experience with implementation of ERP/accounting management systems
• Microsoft D365 Experience and SAP BPC experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a Big Four firm is considered a strong asset.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both executive and operational levels - hands-on, yet forward-looking and business-minded.
• A confident, empathetic leader who builds high-performing teams and leads with integrity, clarity, and purpose.
• Experience in a publicly traded company including SOX requirements.
• Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Portuguese is a plus!
• Willing and able to be based in Porto, Portugal.

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.

SCAM DISCLAIMER

• 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.