Job Description

We are actively looking to engage customs compliance professional with a passion for shipping and freight forwarding for a new role as a Customs Compliance Manager in Tamworth for a 12 month fixed-term contract opportunity. The role will be near Tamworth on a hybrid basis of 3 days per week.

Client Details

My client is a 3PL & freight forwarding leader, with huge ambitions for growth, in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive operating as a 3PL and freight forwarding service.

Job Description

As a Customs Compliance Manager (FTC) you will report in to the Customs & Compliance Director on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Tamworth West Midlands office:

• Ensuring all regulatory customs compliance is controlled for our freight forwarding division, including import & export customs formalities including tax & duty requirements.
• Ensure full compliance within the UK customs regulations & HMRC guidance for all freight activities - including The Windsor Framework for NI & ROI.
• Develop, implement, maintenance of customs compliance procedures in line with international trade agreement (e.g. Tariffs, post-BREXIT results, HS Tariff Codes, IPR, OPR and Customs Simplified procedures).
• Review, audit and analyse customs declaration completed by our brokers ensuring accurate tariff classification, determination and valuation of goods.
• Facilitate and manage any external audits conducted by regulatory authorised.
• Assign and verify HS tariff codes for all products.
• Conduct quality assurance audits to ensure procedures are being adhered to in accordance with requirements.
• Support the freight and customs teams with respect to any queries relating to the transportation of Dangerous Goods for Air, Road & Sea.
• Ensure compliance with VAT & Duty requirements.
• Help maintain customs authorisations such as AEO, CFSP, IP, OPR for the wider group.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within the freight forwarding industry. The ideal Customs Compliance Supervisor will have the following skills and experience:

• 4+ year's experience in customs and/or customs compliance
• Desirable experience of customs compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, VAT & Duties, IPR and/or OPR.
• Experience of CDS system is advantageous.
• Knowledge of INCOTerms & Export Licensing is advantageous
• Commutable to Tamworth on a hybrid basis
• Ability to undertake a 12 month fixed-term contract.

What's On Offer?

• £40,000-£50,000
• 32 days annual leave
• Initial 12 month FTC with an option for extension.
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.