As a Finance Analyst for Business Services, you will gain hands-on experience across a broad range of core finance activities, supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and month-end reporting for Business Services overheads. Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you will contribute to the preparation of management accounts, perform variance analysis, assist with accruals and journal postings, and help deliver timely financial reports and presentations for senior management. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support strategic financial initiatives and provide meaningful financial insights. This role offers exposure to real-world financial operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your analytical, commercial, and business partnering skills while contributing to key business decisions.
Support the preparation of departmental budgets, forecasts, and month-end reporting
Assist with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Perform month-end close activities, including journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and management reporting
Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including insightful financial commentary
Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management and cross-functional teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic financial initiatives and business decision-making
Continuously develop financial knowledge and skills through hands-on experience, collaboration, and mentorship
Recently completed a postgraduate degree in Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, or a related field.
AAT-qualified or part-qualified and actively working towards CIMA or ACCA (S)
Up to 1 year of relevant experience, such as internships or part-time roles in finance, management, or related fields
A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to take on new challenges
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
Exceptional quantitative skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesise complex data and communicate insights effectively
- 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
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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As a Financial Analyst in the Finance Business Partnering team, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial transformation and supporting the marketing and growth teams to drive growth and profitability. You will also be responsible for managing the marketing costs and expenses, working closely with the accounting team and the Financial Planning teams in order to provide insights during month-end closing processes and financial planning cycles. Your expertise and insights will be instrumental in identifying areas for improvement, optimising processes, and implementing best practices to position the business for long-term success. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact and contribute to the company's revitalization efforts. This dynamic and challenging environment involves interaction with different regions and time zones, allowing you to showcase your analytical skills, strategic thinking, and ability to drive meaningful change.
Skills Required
- Postgraduate degree in Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, or related field
- AAT-qualified or part-qualified and actively working towards CIMA or ACCA
- Up to 1 year of relevant experience (internships or part-time roles)
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting (journal postings, accruals, prepayments)
- Ability to prepare management accounts, financial commentary, dashboards and presentations for senior management
- Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships with stakeholders
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
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.
