I am delighted to be partnering with a well-known business based near Southwold in Suffolk seeking to recruit an EXCISE DUTY MANAGER in a key role to lead and oversee bonded warehouse movements and be responsible for ensuring full compliance with HMRC regulations related to bonded goods.

Reporting directly to the Head of Logistics, the Excise Duty Manager will also be the subject matter expert (SME) in all areas relating to the buying, warehousing, moving, and selling of bonded items.

Responsibilities:

The Excise Duty Manager will be responsible for customs (excise) warehousing procedures ensuring full compliance with customs warehousing systems, enabling the storage of goods with customs duties and VAT suspended, in line with HMRC regulations. They will manage the submission of accurate customs declarations when bonded goods enter or exit the warehouse, ensuring duties are paid when required.

Experience:

The successful candidate will have experience managing a bonded warehouse or similar environment with a strong focus on HMRC compliance. In-depth knowledge of HMRC regulations concerning customs warehousing and excise goods, including experience with EMCS, CWP, and duty suspension processes. In addition, they will be IT proficient, particularly in warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office applications including, Excel and Word.

In return, the business is offering an excellent salary and benefits package plus hybrid / remote working.

For further information, please contact Laura Vatter.