About the role
This role sits within the Group Finance team, reporting to the Group VAT Manager.
As the Customs Analyst, you will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of customs compliance for the Group. The Group has subsidiaries across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.
Please note, this opportunity is for a 2-3 month FTC
Responsibilities
- Manage the customs processes for the business to follow for all shipments
- Support with the relationships with customs clearing agents
- Analyse master data reports for any discrepancies and resolve as needed
- Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to resolve customs issues
- Complete monthly audit checks on global customs declarations, identifying and resolving issues
- Support the Tax Team, on some ad hoc tax and customs projects, issues and opportunities arising in the UK and Internationally
- Stay up to date with current legislation and export documentation requirements to ensure compliance and application of correct charges.
Collaborations
- You will report to the Group VAT Manager, working closely with the wider Tax team.
Qualifications
- Experience in a multinational company or advisory firm that has worked in customs compliance, tariff classification, import and export processes for 2+ years.
- Advanced excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot tables, Sum If, etc)
- Good understanding of UK taxes (mainly corporation tax).
- Excellent organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, having the confidence to communicate clearly with senior management and challenge commercial teams
- Comfortable dealing with a cross section of stakeholders, both finance and non-finance
- Ability to think logically and methodically
- Positive 'can-do' attitude
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Flexible & proactive, with an eagerness to learn
- Highly organised and able to prioritise workload effectively within a scaling business
Benefits
- Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves
- We're a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey
- Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
- Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
- Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces
- And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!