National Customs Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a dedicated Customs Manager to oversee the Johannesburg customs function, ensuring compliant practices and efficient clearance for imports and exports. You will lead and train the team, implement streamlined procedures, advise on tariff classifications, and handle client queries while maintaining SARS compliance.

The role requires thorough knowledge of customs regulations, prior leadership experience, and the ability to coordinate with national teams to roll out

Qualifications

• Matric with relevant tertiary qualification.
• 3–5 years in a similar customs role.
• Thorough knowledge of customs procedures and laws.
• Knowledge of Jacobsonss Tariff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day customs clearances for import and export to avoid penalties.
• Train junior staff in clearing formalities.
• Set up streamlined procedures for operations and customs staff.
• Advise on correct tariff classifications.
• Attend to clients with customs queries.
• Follow up refund applications to finality.
• Ensure SARS compliance within the region.
• Roll out internal customs procedures nationwide.
• Conduct monthly reviews with National Customs Managers.

Skills

Customs clearance

Tariff classification

SARS compliance

Staff training

Client liaison

Procedures development

Team leadership

Education

Matric

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Tariff databases

SARS regulations databases

Job description

Responsible for the smooth running and overseeing of the Customs Department for the Company and ensuring that the company follows the Codes of Good Practice and is in line with their Customs Accreditation.

Job Function Johannesburg team:

• Main responsibility to ensure that the day to day Customs Clearances for both Import and Export are carried out timeously and correctly to avoid any penalties from the Department of Customs and Excise as well as third party suppliers
• To assist and train the Junior Staff in Clearing Formalities
• To set up procedures for the Operational Staff and the Customs Affairs staff to work on a more streamlined fashion
• To assist and advise correct tariff classifications
• Attend to clients / network customs queries
• To follow up all customs refund applications to finality
• To ensure that all RIT and Road Bond Acquittals take place
• To organise all statutory Customs related matters
• To assist with Permit, customs code and ITAC permit applications
• To ensure that the junior staff gain an all-round knowledge of the Customs Tariff and Procedures
• Regular meetings with SARS on various related changes within the industry and advise feedback
• Offer to view current client shipments and correct tariff
• Need to ensure the Warehouse Bond Books are up to date weekly
• Any other delegated tasks deemed as reasonable as assigned by the reporting manager
• To set up procedures for the Operational Staff and the Customs Affairs staff to work on a more streamlined fashion at all customs branches.
• To organise and distribute all statutory Customs related matters on a national basis
• Any other delegated tasks deemed as reasonable as assigned by the Reporting Manager
• To enforce SARS compliance within the region
• To ensure all branch operate within the code of SARS requirements
• Roll out of all customs related internal Company procedures with all national customs teams
• Conduct at minimum a monthly review with National Customs Managers.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Matric
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of customs procedures, laws and associated governmental requirements as well as a good knowledge of the Jacobsonss Tariff.