Export Compliance Auditor

During a time of exciting growth, we are recruiting for an Export Administrator to join our team at Dowty Propellers (a GE Aerospace company) onsite at our newly built manufacturing super-site in Brockworth, Gloucester. Dowty Propellers are responsible for designing, making and maintaining cutting edge propeller/fan blades that are essential on multiple civil and defence platforms, from hovercraft to civil jets and military transporters.

Reporting to the Trade Compliance Leader, the Export Compliance Auditor is predominantly responsible for the auditing of Dowty’s Export paperwork, ensuring compliance of all Customs Exports C88s in line with HMRC regulations and GE’s policies and procedures. You will lead and shape your specialist compliance function within a dynamic customs environment.

Overall responsibilities:

• To execute export customs auditing for a busy customs team.
• Develop current export auditing processes, along with the responsibility for maintaining, improving and implementing those procedures.
• Stay on top of any Regulatory Changes and communicate guidance to the Customs Site Focal.
• Collaborate across GE sites to share best practices, whilst maintaining compliance excellence.
• Build strong working relationships with Internal Stakeholders and external Regulatory Bodies.

Daily activities include but are not limited to:

• Verify and audit shipping documentation in line with HMRC requirements, report non-compliance errors to Dowty’s Customs Leaders and HMRC, whilst working closely with Brokers to address issues.
• Chase any outstanding Export C88s from Shippers/Brokers in the absence of the Shipping Team Focal.
• Responsible for record keeping, ensuring it is up to date, accurate, easily accessible, and audit ready.
• Work closely with the Trade Compliance Leader and Senior Governance leaders to develop Dowty's processes to assure compliance with all country requirements.
• Implement changes and ensure the Export country compliance processes are followed.
• Attend all relevant Internal and External Training courses to maintain customs knowledge.
• Raising of monthly HMRC Customs reporting when required.
• Awareness of operational metrics to assure compliance with all export procedures.
• Prepare/maintain reporting of status/progress of all export audit activity.
• Monitor carrier performance through KPIs, and report and present at team meetings.
• Lead team daily operating rhythms in the absence of the Customs Focal.
• Attend Regular Team meetings, where you will communicate departmental concerns and present performance when required.
• Participate in and contribute to Internal and External Customs audits.
• Responsible for any other administrative duties and customer service as needed.
• Provide support to the shipping team if required.

Qualifications / Desired Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent i.e. UK Customs Academy qualifications is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable experience in an aerospace or defence import/export or logistics role would be highly advantageous; however, similar Customs experience within a manufacturing environment is also considered.
• Strong proactive and strategic thinker that can drive change with a passion for auditing and process improvements.
• Confident and capable of working to deadlines and managing own workload.
• Ability to undertake basic calculations (i.e. VAT and duty).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent IT and Spreadsheet skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with acute attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously in a busy team environment.
• Be a strong contributor to the team’s development.

Flexible Working:

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward:

At GE Aviation, we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE, we are pleased to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday: Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell.

Security Clearance:

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work:

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules, candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available.