Customs Manager

Airbus Operations Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Belfast is seeking a Customs Manager to oversee customs-related legal questions and processes. The ideal candidate has strong experience in customs management, knowledge of logistics, and preferably aviation industry familiarity. This role includes advising on customs matters, managing related staff and consultants, and ensuring compliance with customs regulations. The company offers competitive benefits, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Excellent networking in customs area.
• Experience in customs systems is a plus.
• Understanding of logistics and supply chain is required.
• Experience in aviation industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle all legal questions related to customs.
• Develop tax and customs processes and guidelines.
• Advise employees on customs and export matters.
• Manage customs broker's employees and external consultants.
• Ensure compliance with customs suspension regimes.

Skills

Customs management

Logistics knowledge

Global Trade Services (GTS)

Aviation experience

Legal document creation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Customs Manager Airbus Operations Limited • Belfast, County Antrim, GB

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Job Description

• SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)
• TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK / EU
• LOCATION: Belfast
• TYPE: Full time
• WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
  • Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

We are looking for a Customs Manager for Airbus Belfast Ltd located in Belfast. Customs is part of a “Centre of Competences” located in Finance and providing support to all functions across the group. You work closely with your colleagues in other Airbus Commercial countries such as China, France, Spain, USA and UK also with customs specialists in other divisions (Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence and Space) located in the UK.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• As a Customs Manager you handle all legal questions related to customs within the company.
• You are in charge of setting up and developing tax and customs processes: developing basic regulations and guidelines for the acquisition, processing and monitoring of all customs related commercial transactions and implementing these in the company.
• Advising all employees involved in import / export activities with regard to customs and export and trade matters, taking into account the applicable restrictions will also be one of your tasks.
• Management of customs broker's employees providing support to Airbus Project manager for customs topics will, be in your responsibility as well and you will manage external consultants supporting you in case it is needed.
• You ensure that Airbus is managing properly customs suspension regimes enabling Airbus to save customs duties and taxes through notably follow up of the authorisations with the relevant UK Customs Authorities.

ABOUT YOU

• You have an excellent network in the customs area.
• Experience in customs systems e.g. GTS (Global Trade Services) from SAP is a clear plus.
• Your knowledge of logistics and supply chain is highly appreciated.
• Ideally you have experience in the aviation industry.
• Knowledge of finance and controlling as well as knowledge of quality is a plus.
• You are confident in reading and understanding complex documentation and in creating legal documents.
• Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solution s.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

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As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

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