Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
FINANCE
The Finance team stands as a strategic pillar of our organization, enabling the delivery of our business and financial goals, ensuring robust financial controls and optimizing overall financial performance. Finance is responsible for managing capital, ensuring financial integrity, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering accurate reporting to drive sustainable growth and profitability.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
ROLE
As a UK Corporate Tax Associate, you will deal with the day-to-day UK corporation tax compliance cycle and support the group's tax governance framework, within a Global Tax Team. You will be partnering with Finance, Legal, and the business to deliver accurate filings and practical advice, with real scope for advisory and growth in a dynamic, international environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Prepare information and review UK corporation tax computations and returns (CT600), managing the compliance calendar and deadlines (including QIPs).
- Support the tax accounting cycle—current and deferred tax provisions and disclosures under IFRS and/or US GAAP.
- Identify risks and opportunities (capital allowances, R&D, loss utilisation, group relief, corporate interest restriction) and translate technical positions into clear guidance for non-specialists.
- Support tax governance and risk: SAO, CCO procedures, the HMRC relationship (BRR+), and the published tax strategy.
- Provide day-to-day advisory on UK matters—withholding taxes, interest deductibility (CIR), transfer pricing inputs, and cross-border transactions.
- Manage HMRC enquiries, preparing robust documentation and liaising with advisers and internal stakeholders.
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in UK corporate tax, in practice or in-house.
- Sound working knowledge of UK corporation tax legislation.
- Strong Excel skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English (our company language).
- Able to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player with a proactive, pragmatic, hands-on attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent), achieved or in progress.
- Experience within a Big Four firm or a multinational in-house tax team.
- Awareness of tax governance obligations (SAO, CCO) and international developments (e.g. Pillar Two).
REWARDS & BENEFITS
- 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)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
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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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