A great opportunity to be part of the Farfetch family and get a new view on Indirect tax affairs and its impact in a Group with worldwide presence.
Reporting to the Senior VAT Manager, you will work together with the wider team in supporting the overall FARFETCH Group on all VAT matters.
This is indeed a great opportunity to work in-house and experience first-hand what it is like to work VAT from a business perspective and without any country boundaries, as you will be working with multiple locations.
Assist with day-to-day advisory support to the Group regarding VAT issues and questions
Support your management with the monitoring of our tax technology solutions (already implemented) within the Group as well as VAT updates and new regulations
Support the wider team in integration of new business lines, transactions and projects / procedures within the Group. You will be actively supporting in the design of solutions and / or improvements proposals and respective implementations
Actively track and monitor relevant indirect tax legislation to ensure overall compliance and awareness within the Group
Monitor indirect tax workflows and keep tax related documentation updated
Work with the wider Indirect Tax team (including our internal compliance & Reporting team) in any Indirect Tax workstreams
When necessary, you will liaise with external advisors where appropriate to provide tax advice and planning for the business, as required
WHO YOU ARE
Indirect Tax consultant with minimum of 2-3 years of experience
Experience in EU VAT required
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
High sense of responsibility and autonomy are a requirement
Previous experience in e-commerce and / or fashion industry is an advantage
Good communication skills and ability to interact with different types of backgrounds as our team has direct contact with several departments, ranging from Tech to Product and Finance areas
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to respond under stress and adapt to our fast pace and daily changing reality
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)
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.
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Skills Required
- 2-3 years of indirect tax or VAT experience
- Experience in EU VAT
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- High sense of responsibility and autonomy
- Good communication skills and ability to interact with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt under pressure
- Previous experience in e-commerce and/or fashion industry
What We Do
FARFETCH is the leading global platform for the luxury fashion industry. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers. Founded in 2007 by José Neves for the love of fashion, and launched in 2008, FARFETCH began as an e-commerce marketplace for luxury boutiques around the world. Today the FARFETCH Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,300 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 single platform. FARFETCH’s additional businesses include Browns and Stadium Goods, which offer luxury products to consumers, and New Guards Group, a platform for the development of global fashion brands. FARFETCH offers its broad range of consumer-facing channels and enterprise level solutions to the luxury industry under its Luxury New Retail initiative. The Luxury New Retail initiative also encompasses FARFETCH Platform Solutions, which services enterprise clients with e-commerce and technology capabilities, and innovations such as Store of the Future, its connected retail solution.
