Senior Accounting Analyst

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.

SÃO PAULO

(Brooklin Paulista)

Our São Paulo office is situated in Brooklin Paulista, a premier district in the South Zone famous for its ideal balance of major business centers and sophisticated residential neighborhoods. This modern, well-structured location embodies our vision of a vibrant urban hub with a distinct international energy.

ROLE

The Senior Accounting Analyst will be primarily responsible for leading and ensuring excellence in accounting operations, guaranteeing accurate bookkeeping, compliance with applicable accounting standards (BR GAAP / IFRS), and adherence to the Group’s internal policies.

This role will act as a technical reference for the accounting area, with strong involvement in the month-end closing processes, ensuring the quality of information and compliance with company deadlines. You will play an active role in the preparation of Financial Statements, continuous process improvement, and the strengthening of internal controls.

You will be the main point of contact for the accounting function in interactions with external auditors, inspections, and regulatory bodies, as well as in supporting other areas of the company with accounting interfaces, including Tax, Billing, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable, in addition to external partners such as the Tax BPO. You will also work closely with global teams, contributing to strategic projects and to the implementation of relevant regulatory and accounting changes.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Act in accounting operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping and compliance with applicable accounting standards (BR GAAP / IFRS).
• Lead and ensure the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closings, meeting deadlines and ensuring the quality and consistency of reported information.
• Prepare and review Financial Statements, ensuring accuracy and technical compliance.
• Perform analysis of the Financial Statements, identifying significant variances, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Map, document, and promote continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes.
• Prepare and review the Digital Accounting Bookkeeping (ECD).
• Serve as the main point of contact for external audits, inspections, and inquiries from government authorities.
• Provide technical support to other members of the accounting team, the tax team, the Tax BPO, and other company areas with accounting interfaces.
• Work closely with the Tax, Billing, Treasury, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable teams, ensuring proper accounting and reconciliation of balances in the Financial Statements.
• Collaborate with the Global Tax team to ensure proper tax control, accounting, and reporting.
• Implement, monitor, and enhance internal controls, ensuring the integrity and reliability of accounting information.
• Support the maintenance and configuration of the ERP system (Dynamics 365), especially on accounting-related matters.
• Evaluate the performance of services provided by the Tax BPO, proposing improvements and monitoring their tasks.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and ensure their proper implementation.
• Actively participate in strategic projects within the area, such as risk assessments, process reviews, and efficiency initiatives.
• Support the implementation of the Tax Reform and its accounting and operational impacts.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the accounting area.
• Postgraduate degree or specialization in Controllership, Accounting, or related fields is considered a plus.
• Solid experience with Financial Statements, accounting close, audit support, ECD, and account reconciliations.
• Experience with ERP systems; Dynamics 365 (Microsoft) is a plus.
• Strong analytical profile, with a holistic view of the finance area and the ability to critically assess processes and journal entries.
• Proactive, well-organized, resilient, with strong priority management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Advanced English, with the ability to interact with global teams.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Life insurance, health insurance and dental 
• Gym membership, meal allowance and transportation vouchers 
• Nursery reimbursement
• Special discounts at farfetch.com and brownsfashion.com 

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.