Customs & Excise Advisor in Glasgow

Work closely with the UK Customs & Excise Manager and Specialist to strengthen visibility and compliance across UK Supply, UK Distribution, and our Global Markets.

Develop and expand your technical Customs & Excise knowledge to support the supply chain and ensure goods continue to move efficiently and compliantly.

Review, maintain, and where necessary improve internal procedures, reporting processes, and HMRC compliance requirements, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining our AEO status
• Monthly HMRC reporting
• Supporting the supply chain team with HMRC-related queries
• Conducting internal audits
• Reviewing Standard Operating Procedures
• Providing inventory management support

Responsible for determining the correct:

• Customs classification of goods produced in the UK
• Non-preferential origin of UK-produced goods
• Preferential origin eligibility under UK Free Trade Agreements
• Excise duty classification for goods produced or imported into the UK

Support UK Supply Chain, Planning, and Procurement teams in their communication with providers and customers to ensure alignment with HMRC regulations.

Communicate with and support Bacardi Supply globally to strengthen relationships and ensure compliance across all Customs & Excise processes.

Manage key Customs & Excise processes and priorities, including the HMRC mailbox, MSS data, HMRC reporting requirements (APPA, W1, W5D), and communication with brokers.

Collaborate across all functional areas to raise awareness of C&E compliance risks and provide relevant training.

Identify process gaps and drive improvements through legislative updates, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Bring forward new ideas and ways of working to support duty reduction, cost avoidance, and wider business projects, ensuring products reach the market compliantly.

Work with Supply Chain and Logistics teams to resolve documentation issues, including spending time in other business areas and sites to understand operational roles and integrate C&E requirements effectively.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.

Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.

People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance.

Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.

Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with.

Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

The benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change. Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution. Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidised. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.