At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a multinational business with customs and trade compliance while leading a small team.
- Company: Join Tata Steel, a leader in the steel industry with a strong focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 35 days of paid holiday, annual pay reviews, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Remote work available after training; excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in customs and trade while enjoying a flexible work environment.
- Qualifications: Full Tax Accountancy qualification and experience in customs systems required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Are you a subject matter expert in Customs Tax, Duty relief and Trade compliance? Do you hold a full Accountancy qualification? Are you based in or around Swansea? A permanent opportunity has arisen for a Taxation Advisor to join an established in-house tax team. The successful applicant will be action orientated, approachable and a subject matter expert for customs tax, duty relief and DDP imports.
Location: Tata Steel, Port Talbot, SA13 2NG
Salary: Competitive and based upon experience
Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, 36.5 hours per week. Mon-Thu 08:30-16:45 and Fri 08:30-15:45. Remote working (x2 days a week) is available after the initial training period.
Start: ASAP but pending the successful completion of a medical, which does include a drug and alcohol test.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the multinational business and the tax team with customs and related taxes (CBAM)
- Regulatory management of US, EU, and other global DDP imports and projects
- Being responsible for HMRC authorisations in respect of duty relief
- Ensuring accurate tariff classification, customs valuation and origin determination
- Leading and overseeing customs compliance and trade regulatory activity
- Ensuring adherence to international trade laws at all times
- Optimising duty costs where possible
- Mitigating risk and being a subject matter expert in providing such guidance
- Contributing with the IT function including advising senior leadership
- Playing an active role in continuous improvement for the department
Essential requirements:
- A full Tax Accountancy qualification (CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA)
- Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to nature of the Steelworks)
- Previous experience in business forecasting related to taxation
- Capability of conducting complex top level financial analysis
- Broad understanding of taxation issues and problems as well as how they will affect other departments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven experience leading a small team
- Customs systems experience (CDS, SAP, GTS or equivalent)
- Good IT literacy with MS office
Benefits:
- Paid holiday of 35 days per annum (including Bank Holidays)
- Annual pay review
- Bonus scheme subject to business performance
- Individual private healthcare scheme
- Leading pension scheme which is 10% employer contribution against 6% employee contribution
- Lifestyle benefits including restaurant and retail discounts, Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover discounts, local discounted services and employee assistance programme for mental, physical and financial well-being
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.
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Tata Steel is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Shotton Works in Deeside, where innovation meets industry. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive benefits including a generous holiday allowance, a robust pension scheme, and lifestyle perks that enhance your overall wellbeing. Join us to lead impactful engineering projects while being part of a supportive team that values safety, collaboration, and professional development.
