Interim Finance Analyst (5 months)

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 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO 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 WHO YOU ARE 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 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 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,