Internal Control and Audit Specialist

Job Description

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global 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 global team with a presence in all of our locations around the world. Our biggest teams are based in the UK and Portugal. Our team in Porto focuses on financial reporting and operations, while the Group Finance team in London is made up of Corporate Development, Tax, Treasury and Commercial Finance. All of our teams play an instrumental role within the business, from developing best practice, delivering strategic projects and helping us to tell our story with data.

LONDON

Our London office is located in Old Street, London's tech hub, and is home to a broad range of teams including Commercial, Marketing, and Product. Our open plan space is ideal for collaborative working and sharing ideas, or you can enjoy some quiet time in our dedicated library. We also have a large outdoor terrace which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

THE ROLE

You will have responsibility for carrying out internal audit assignments, ad-hoc special projects and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities. You must establish strong working relationships with business and finance management & process owners.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You will perform internal audit assignments and perform Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing work following the testing approach and plan communicated by the Internal Control and Audit management team
• You will work closely with the Internal Control and Audit Manager and Senior Specialist to clear review comments and continuously improve the standard of testing and documentation
• You will be responsible for partnering with the Senior Internal Controls and Audit Specialist on the quarterly controls assessment project, following-up with control owners and senior management where necessary and supporting the reporting process, as well as keeping our GRC up to date for all control changes quarter on quarter
• You will be partner with our process and control owners around the business to help process map all key financial cycles
• You will support remediation of control deficiencies together with the process owners

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a newly qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) or Internal Auditor (MCIIA, CIA or equivalent).
• Your qualifications together with work experience demonstrate an knowledge towards internal audit and/or a SOX work
• You can demonstrate experience of flowcharting, documentation and process mapping.
• Looking to learn and develop

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• FARFETCH Equity plan and annual discretionary bonus
• Flexible benefits - Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Pension scheme and more
• Critical Illness Insurance and Life Assurance
• Access to Unmind: an independent and completely confidential digital mental health platform
• Flexible working environment and more!

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.