Customs & Compliance Specialist

An FMCG company require a Customs and Compliance Specialistto join their supply chain and procurement department.
Main Duties: Engage with governing bodies to develop processes within the business to meet the latest regulations, primarily covering classification of products to minimise duties and meeting ship times Maintain all associated paperwork for 7 years and be the first point of contact for revenue audits Be accustomed to and engage fully with the use of special trade programmes e.g.
Temporary Admission, Outward Processing etc.
Maintain budgets and report on any duty spend throughout the group Ensure that all submissions to Revenue/ HMRC are on time and accurate Create SOPs for all departments to properly perform routine activitys and engage in customs processes, whilst working with internal departments to minimise duty payments Maintaining a note of and reconciling customs agents costs & tariff costs to underlying records Complete Manual declarations for ad hoc movements and in times of Software outages Review overnight and weekend consignments to ensure filings are accurate and efficient Conduct continuous post entry reviews to ensure correctness of all customs documentation Support the alignment of Product Classification and Valuation of our products, to include country of origin e.g.
plant and machinery then conduct an annual review Person Specification: Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role Strong knowledge of customs regulations, import & export procedures, and trade compliance Excellent PC Skills, particularly Microsoft Excel Excellent Communication skills both written and verbal Third level relevant qualification e.g.
Diploma in Business and Finance Knowledge of ERP Systems and Microsoft Excel is essential Benefits: Paid Holidays career progression free car parking