VAT Compliance Manager

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 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 Group to drive forward a sustainable business, ensuring we set the guardrails for financial control and enable financial performance.

LISBON
Our Lisbon office is located in Portugal's cosmopolitan capital. In this office, Farfetchers like to have catch ups in the ball pit or creative moments by the grand piano!

THE ROLE
An exciting opportunity to join the Tax Team of a dynamic, fast-growing, technology business, supporting the expansion of the group and improving assurance on indirect tax, mainly VAT, applicable to the Group.
The ITX/VAT Compliance Manager will have a mixed role between EU and UK VAT compliance and the rest of the world's indirect tax compliance obligations related to the companies of the FARFETCH Group. You will provide work close to the business, especially with the finance team, and report directly to the Global Head of Indirect Tax.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Responsible for final review and approval of VAT/GST or equivalent indirect tax returns (EU, UK, and other jurisdictions) and reconciliation procedures of the Farfetch Group
• Be the main contact for all audit teams on questions around the indirect tax position of the group in connection with the wider tax group
• Develop a plan to improve the Group's end-to-end EU VAT compliance systems to ensure processes are in place to help grow the business
• Ensure that all compliance indirect tax risks facing FARFETCH are managed to limit any potential financial loss
• Build constructive relationships with tax authorities to ensure that FARFETCH is understood and to ensure the Group pays the correct amount of tax in each country
• Develop and support the VAT compliance team and oversee their career development

WHO YOU ARE

• Experience across EU & UK VAT compliance matters - other jurisdictions as a plus
• Experience in a management role - in-house and/or consulting experience
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Project management multiple strategic initiatives, and able to manage competing priorities to ensure delivery of the most important tasks within appropriate timelines
• Excellent attention to detail, good judgment showing logical data-based decision-making, and a hands-on approach
• The ability to work managing multiple partners (both internal and external) in detail

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Health insurance for the whole family, a flexible working environment, and well-being support and tools
• Extra days off, a sabbatical program, and days for you to give back to 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.

The ITX/VAT Compliance Manager will have a mixed role between EU and UK VAT compliance and the rest of the world's indirect tax compliance obligations related to the companies of the FARFETCH Group. You will provide work close to the business, especially with the finance team, and report directly to the Global Head of Indirect Tax.