Customs and Trade Tax Expert

PwC; Brussel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Learning opportunities

International PwC network

Job summary

PwC Belgium is seeking a Senior Associate in Customs & International Trade to help clients navigate evolving trade policies and border controls. You will work within the Tax Industry/Sector and contribute to advisory on sanctions, trade measures, and regionalisation.

The role involves integrating trade automation with GTM systems, supporting audits, and delivering tailor-made international trade solutions for multinational clients. Fluency in Dutch or French and English is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in economics or law is preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in customs and international trade.
• Affinity with Global Trade Management systems and trade automation is a strong plus.
• Fluency in Dutch or French and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on global trade strategy and compliance in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.
• Provide guidance on customs, excise and related taxes for client companies.
• Analyse records, identify opportunities, and interact with local tax authorities.
• Support supply-chain structuring and optimisation from a customs perspective.
• Assist with audits, rulings and dispute management with customs authorities.
• Help implement Global Trade Management systems (e.g., SAP GTS).
• Apply AI and data analytics to improve classification and risk detection.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

AI Fluency

Customs Regulations

VAT Knowledge

SAP GTS

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

Line of Service

Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Customs & International Trade

Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Contribute to creating a better tomorrow The only way we can tackle the challenges of this fast-changing world is with passionate people. Led by our purpose of building trust and solving important problems, we come together at PwC to address the biggest issues facing the world in a way that drives positive impact. Are you eager to join a team fueled by open and curious minds, who are passionate about their work and create new solutions for a new day? Then you’re at the right place. Bring your talent. Learn new skills. Make a positive impact. Dig deep and unearth the fascinating and constantly evolving tax and trade ecosystem under the expert stewardship of PwC’s Tax and Trade teams, the world’s leading providers of tax and international trade services. Make an impact by solving problems in corporate and indirect tax, transfer pricing and international trade, where customs rules, trade agreements, sanctions and sustainability measures increasingly shape global business. From navigating tariffs and origin rules to responding to geopolitical shifts and digitalising trade operations, your work will sit at the intersection of regulation, supply chains and technology. Your specialty is always your choice. Our multidisciplinary teams work side by side, both in Belgium and across borders, to help clients make the changes they need to be transparent, accountable and resilient in a world of changing trade policies and border controls. It’s better for business and better for society.

Your impact

A career in our Customs and Trade practice, will allow you to: Advise clients on global trade strategy and compliance in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment (sanctions, trade measures, reshoring, regionalisation). Give advice about all aspects of customs, excise and related consumption taxes, and supporting companies in managing their customs and excise compliance. Analyse records, solve problems and point out opportunities for our clients, being involved in contacts with local tax authorities. Support supply-chain structuring and optimisation from a customs and trade perspective. Assist with audits, rulings and dispute management with customs and excise authorities. Help clients implement and improve Global Trade Management (GTM) systems (e.g. SAP GTS or similar). Apply AI and data analytics to improve classification, origin, risk detection and document handling. Translate regulatory requirements into (automated), defensible trade processes. This role combines technical trade expertise, business insight and technology enablement in a client-facing consulting environment. As a Senior Expert, you will be integrated into an Indirect Tax team of 50 tax specialists. You will be dealing with highly sophisticated clients (multinational corporations and major Belgian-headquartered companies) with specific needs. You will design tailor-made international trade solutions (essentially in relation to customs, excise and environmental taxes), often with the involvement of other specialists.

About you

You have a university degree in economics or law; You have three to five years experience in customs and international trade; Affinity with Global Trade Management systems and trade automation is a strong plus; You are fluent in Dutch or French and English; You are well-organised and able to meet (tight) deadlines; You are a team player and have developed a broad business-mindedness; We expect you to contribute actively to Client Relationship Management and to continually strive to deepen your own technical know-how.

Life at PwC Belgium

Our culture and workplace are something we’re proud of. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the benefits you can look forward to:

• Flexibility: flexible working hours with Work@PwC Reimagined so you can decide your most effective working pattern.
• Infinite learning and growing: broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.
• Rewards that matter to you: A flexible rewards plan gives you access to a wide range of benefits so you can make the choices that best fit your personal circumstances and lifestyle.
• Diversity: We believe that diversity makes PwC stronger. It helps us solve problems and deliver added value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can get the best out of themselves.
• A sustainable mobility offer: we offer a wide range of sustainable mobility options.
• Wellbeing: An extensive health programme that includes access to an online wellbeing platform, yoga and pilates courses, sports communities and mental resilience workshops.
• International PwC network: broad access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms.
• Supporting you in every phase of your life, including childcare in the event of illness and family friendly work schemes.

Education

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Required Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility {+ 15 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

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Additional

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.