At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead customs and excise operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Company: Established logistics business with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, Monday to Friday hours, and career advancement opportunities.
- Other info: Ideal for those looking to step up into a management role.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in customs management and drive operational excellence.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in customs, excise, and logistics required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
An established and growing logistics business is looking for an experienced Customs & Excise Manager to take ownership of its customs, excise and bonded warehouse operations. This is a specialist management position where you will be responsible for ensuring robust customs processes, maintaining HMRC compliance, managing bonded stock and supporting the business in minimising duty liability.
The Role:
- Lead the customs and excise function, ensuring all processes, systems and procedures operate effectively and in line with current legislation.
- Manage customs, excise and bonded warehouse operations.
- Maintain full compliance with HMRC requirements.
- Take ownership of bonded stock and associated records.
- Manage W5D processes and daily reconciliations.
- Ensure accurate commodity codes and duty classifications.
- Complete monthly W1 returns.
- Manage customs clearance processes across imports and exports.
- Oversee CFSP requirements and customs declarations.
- Manage bonded stock discrepancies, damaged stock and controlled disposals.
- Review and improve customs procedures and controls.
- Support audits, compliance reviews and HMRC enquiries.
- Work closely with operations, finance and customers to resolve customs-related issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary duty exposure.
We're looking for an experienced customs professional who can demonstrate:
- Strong experience within customs, excise, freight forwarding, logistics or bonded warehousing.
- Previous experience managing or supervising a customs function.
- Strong knowledge of HMRC customs procedures and compliance.
- Experience with bonded stock / bonded warehouse environments.
- Knowledge of CFSP, AEO and customs declarations.
- Experience with W5D and W1 processes would be highly advantageous.
- Strong understanding of import, export and duty requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The confidence to take ownership of compliance and operational decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Customs Manager, Customs & Excise Manager, Customs Supervisor, Senior Customs Specialist or Customs Compliance professional looking to take the next step in their career. We also consider candidates at senior specialist or supervisor level with the technical expertise and ambition to move into a management role. If you have the technical customs knowledge, commercial awareness and leadership ability to make a genuine impact, I’d be keen to speak with you confidentially. Apply now or contact me directly for further information.
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