Bond Manager

Booker; Magor; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Booker is looking for a detail-oriented Bond Manager to oversee bonded stock, excise duties, customs duties and VAT at our Regional Distribution Centre in Magor. You will ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, maintain robust audit trails and support duty-related processes across the site.

Working closely with operational teams and the Central Customs & Excise Manager, you will monitor bonded stock activities, manage duty declarations, implement legislative changes and provide expert guidance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of customs and excise regulations and HMRC processes.
• Experience maintaining audit trails and compliance documentation.
• Ability to interpret legislation changes and implement updates at pace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bonded stock, excise duties, customs duties and VAT at RDC Magor.
• Monitor duty declarations and ensure timely submissions to HMRC.
• Maintain accurate Master Files and respond to legislative changes.
• Provide guidance on customs and excise requirements across the site.
• Escalate issues to the Central Customs & Excise Manager as needed.

Skills

HMRC regulations knowledge

Mentor System expert

Audit trails

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Mentor System

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bond Manager to oversee the accurate administration of bonded stock, excise duties, customs duties and VAT at our Regional Distribution Centre in Magor. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, maintaining robust audit trails, and supporting the smooth operation of duty-related processes across the site.

Working closely with operational teams and the Central Customs & Excise Manager, you'll monitor bonded stock activities, manage duty declarations, implement legislative changes, and provide expert guidance on customs and excise requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, a good understanding of customs and excise regulations, and a passion for accuracy and compliance

• To ensure RDC Magor Mentor Master Files are accurate and that amendments are keyed in a timely manner to accommodate new legislation or data information updates.
• To ensure RDC Magor duty declarations and all other document submissions are accurate and posted to H.M Revenue & Customs in a timely manner.
• To ensure RDC Magor complies with all relevant H.M Revenue & Customs Notices, and to immediately advise the central Customs and Excise Manager of all irregularities.
• To effectively monitor all RDC Magor areas and functions that affect tax payments, ensuring warehouse efficiency standards are met and maintained.
• To ensure that all reported stock shortages/surpluses on arrival at RDC Magor are endorsed on the delivery warrants, closing off EMCS E-AD movements.
• To implement changes of legislation at RDC Magor as directed by the Central Customs & Excise Manager
• To maintain close contact with the Central Customs and Excise Manager on all problem issues, system amendments, new legislation and contact with H.M Revenue & Customs.
• To maintain the RDC Magor Duty Deferment Monitoring spreadsheet.
• To monitor RDC Magor Stock Integrity Team work on bonded products (e.g. damages, stock adjustments, counts) and liaise with them as necessary on any issues,
• Manage the stock adjustments pertaining to a Chancellors Budget, where excise duty rates are increased.
• To ensure all RDC Magor goods in staff are fully trained as necessary on Locator/Mentor for intake of dutiable products.
• To ensure that all staff are fully aware of H.M Revenue & Customs regulations
• To action daily the Locator/Mentor reconciliation report, escalating any issues to the Central Customs and Excise Manager and RDC Magor Stock Administration Manager

• Good understanding of HMRC processes and legislation
• Good understanding of warehouse and transport processes
• Super user knowledge of Mentor System
• Effective communicator at all levels
• Methodical approach to figures and reporting.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergro upjobs.co.uk