Senior In-house Customs Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major brand in Customs is seeking a Senior In-house Customs Consultant in Surrey. This position offers a hybrid working model and involves ensuring compliance with Customs regulations, managing trade programmes, and conducting internal audits. The ideal candidate will have advisory experience and a strong grasp of international customs regulations. Join the Customs team for an impactful role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advisory experience in a professional services firm or global in-house customs team.
• Strong knowledge of international customs regulations and trade agreements.
• Experience with customs bonded warehousing and excise controls is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess costs and risks associated with international trade.
• Resolve queries related to CDS errors and VAT codes.
• Ensure compliance of all documentation with updates from HMRC.
• Conduct quarterly internal audits across compliance areas.
• Prepare performance reports and recommend improvements.
• Manage trade programmes and ensure timely CDS declarations.
• Support Customs and Tax teams in compliance audits.

Skills

Advisory experience

Knowledge of international customs regulations

Trade agreements expertise

Duty optimization strategies

Job description

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Senior In-house Customs Consultant, Surrey

Client: BLT Recruitment

Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

Job Description:

This is a great in-house role for a major brand based in Surrey, with a hybrid working model (three days in the office). You will join an established Customs team and play a key role in ensuring full compliance with Customs regulations, serving as the subject matter expert for all import operations and customs compliance issues related to import controls, HMRC, Border Force, and Defra. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing costs and risks associated with international trade, including tariffs, duties, taxes, and excise costs.
• Resolving queries related to CDS errors, VAT codes, and duty codes proactively.
• Ensuring compliance of all documentation with updates from HMRC and Border Force, whether system-based or manual.
• Conducting quarterly internal audits across compliance areas such as import/export entries, excise reviews, CDS audits, SCDP audits, and AEO audits.
• Preparing performance reports and recommending improvements to enhance profitability, working closely with senior management.
• Managing trade programmes, including new authorizations and updates to existing ones.
• Ensuring accurate and timely CDS declarations by brokers for imports and exports.
• Supporting the Customs and Tax teams in compliance audits and reviews.

Applicants should have advisory experience in a professional services firm or in a global in-house customs team, with strong knowledge of international customs regulations, trade agreements, and duty optimization strategies. Experience with customs bonded warehousing, excise, SPS controls, and BTOM controls is advantageous. Please contact us to learn more.