Custom & Excise Compliance Specialist – UK

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organised and detail oriented Custom & Excise Compliance Specialist – UK to support operations across our 26 UK sites. The role is essential in ensuring efficient production, holding and movement of goods within, into and out of the UK while maintaining full compliance with UK customs and excise regulations. The successful candidate will oversee customs and excise documentation, provide technical guidance on trade compliance and ensure all goods are processed in accordance with UK legislation. The role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day to day operational support to colleagues on EMCS and CDS related queries.
• Liaise with internal departments, freight agents, and external stakeholders, including HMRC, to resolve clearance issues.
• Ensure import and export documentation complies with current UK customs regulations, excise legislation and international trade requirements.
• Monitor submissions for EMCS and CDS and ensure deadlines and procedural requirements are met.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to resolve issues and support business objectives.
• Maintain and update internal customs and trade compliance policies, SOPs, and training programmes, ensuring internal policies and procedures are compliant with customs and excise regulations.
• Support internal compliance checks, audits and reporting activities to maintain relationships with regulatory authorities including HMRC and Border Force.
• Investigate potential non compliance issues and liaise with HMRC Large Business Service (LBS) where required for reporting non compliance.
• Provide technical advice on import and export queries including tariff classification, licence requirements and rules of origin/preference.
• Support the management and maintenance of HMRC approvals including APPA, SDVS, AEO and CSE.

Key Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of excise, customs and international trade compliance.
• Practical experience working with CDS and EMCS systems.
• Strong understanding of UK customs and excise regulations and global trade compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and support operational demands.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with high level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with data and documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pre emptive approach to compliance, continuous improvement and issue resolution.
• Proactive, detail oriented, and confident working independently or in cross functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of HMRC processes including Drawback, C1602 and C81 procedures.
• Qualification/Certification in international trade, logistics, supply chain or customs compliance.
• Experience working with excise goods, bonded warehouses or within excise regulated sectors (e.g. alcohol).

Benefits

We offer private medical insurance, income protection and an Employee Assistance Programme, 28 days’ annual holiday, an employee pension, a share incentive plan, season ticket loans, payroll giving and a range of gifts and discounts, including a yearly allowance for staff shop and discounts from major retailers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We evaluate your application based on skills, experience and achievements, not on gender, age, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics. Please feel free to omit these details from your CV or application. We support flexible working, accommodations and assistance needed to complete the application process.

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technology and global distribution. Its portfolio includes Absolut Vodka, Ricard Pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, The Glenlivet, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Martell Cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm & Perrier Jouët champagnes.