Customs Manager

Currys Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Customs Manager to oversee Customs operations across the UK & Ireland. This role involves ensuring compliance, managing relationships with tax authorities, and advising on Customs matters. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Customs and International Trade, excellent communication skills, and a keen understanding of the Customs impact of Brexit. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a supportive environment for career development, with benefits including hybrid working, private medical insurance, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Colleague Discounts on Tech

Access to Champion Health

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in Customs and International Trade.
• Experience in providing Customs advice and managing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Customs matters across UK & Ireland operations.
• Provide robust advice on Customs-related issues and manage audits.
• Coordinate with external freight forwarders and tax authorities.

Skills

Customs / International Trade knowledge

Commercial acumen

Customs advisory experience

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of Brexit impact

In-house Customs experience

Tools

CDS (Customs Declaration Service)

Job description

Customs Manager
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo (LHO002)
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 4

As a Customs Manager at Currys, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing Customs matters across our UK & Ireland operations. Reporting to the Senior Indirect Tax Manager, you will be a key part of the tax team, ensuring compliance, identifying opportunities and risks, and providing expert guidance on Customs-related issues.

This role involves working closely with internal stakeholders including supply chain, commercial, and finance teams, as well as managing relationships with external tax authorities and delivery partners.

This role would suit a proactive, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, confident in advising stakeholders, managing external relationships, and navigating regulatory changes.

Role overview:

Key Role Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for Customs matters across the UK&I group
2. Identifying and managing Customs opportunities and risks across the group
3. Providing robust Customs advice to stakeholders in the wider business (including, but not limited to, contract reviews and IT system changes)
4. Reviewing Incoterms, supply chains and the valuation, classification and origin of goods
5. Ensuring Customs simplifications and reliefs are utilised where appropriate
6. Management of special Customs procedures operated by the business, including Inward Processing bills of discharge, and Returned Goods Relief
7. Managing Customs audits and owning Customs relationships with external tax authorities
8. Coordinating with and reviewing the work of external freight forwarders
9. Managing 3rd party CDS authorisations
10. Responsible for Customs governance processes and their continuous improvement including the provision of regular internal training
11. Implementation of appropriate measures in response to new legislation and practices (e.g. the Windsor Framework)
12. Involvement in wider tax change and governance projects
13. Support with other indirect tax matters on an ad-hoc basis

Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

1. Strong technical Customs / International Trade background
2. Commercial acumen and Customs advisory experience
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. In-depth understanding of the Customs impact of Brexit, particularly trading in Northern Ireland
5. In-house Customs experience (preferably in the retail sector) including the use of CDS

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

1. 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement) and a competitive pension scheme
2. Private Medical Insurance
3. Life Assurance
4. Fantastic Colleague Discounts on Tech with Currys and iD Mobile
5. Access to Champion Health
6. Hybrid Working (with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month)

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we'll do our best to help.