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CUSTOMS & EXCISE MANAGER – MANCHESTER
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Permanent | Monday–Friday | 09:00–17:00
An established and growing logistics business is looking for an experienced Customs & Excise Manager to take ownership of its customs, excise and bonded warehouse operations.
This is a specialist management position where you will be responsible for ensuring robust customs processes, maintaining HMRC compliance, managing bonded stock and supporting the business in minimising duty liability.
The Role:
You will lead the customs and excise function, ensuring all processes, systems and procedures operate effectively and in line with current legislation.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Managing customs, excise and bonded warehouse operations
- Maintaining full compliance with HMRC requirements
- Taking ownership of bonded stock and associated records
- Managing W5D processes and daily reconciliations
- Ensuring accurate commodity codes and duty classifications
- Completing monthly W1 returns
- Managing customs clearance processes across imports and exports
- Overseeing CFSP requirements and customs declarations
- Managing bonded stock discrepancies, damaged stock and controlled disposals
- Reviewing and improving customs procedures and controls
- Supporting audits, compliance reviews and HMRC enquiries
- Working closely with operations, finance and customers to resolve customs-related issues
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary duty exposure
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We're looking for an experienced customs professional who can demonstrate:
- Strong experience within customs, excise, freight forwarding, logistics or bonded warehousing
- Previous experience managing or supervising a customs function
- Strong knowledge of HMRC customs procedures and compliance
- Experience with bonded stock / bonded warehouse environments
- Knowledge of CFSP, AEO and customs declarations
- Experience with W5D and W1 processes would be highly advantageous
- Strong understanding of import, export and duty requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- The confidence to take ownership of compliance and operational decisions
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The Opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Customs Manager, Customs & Excise Manager, Customs Supervisor, Senior Customs Specialist or Customs Compliance professional looking to take the next step in their career.
We also consider candidates at senior specialist or supervisor level with the technical expertise and ambition to move into a management role.
If you have the technical customs knowledge, commercial awareness and leadership ability to make a genuine impact,
I'd be keen to speak with you confidentially.
Apply now or contact me directly for further information.
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