Customs And Compliance Specialist

Customs & Compliance Specialist

Contract:

Part Time, Permanent

Location:

Warrington

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 (Pro Rata'd)

The Procurement & Supply Chain Division at SF Recruitment is currently supporting an international manufacturing business to recruit for a newly created Customs and Compliance Specialist to join their business on a permanent basis.

This role is due to continuous growth across the business and requires an expert to take full control and ownership of all cross‑border Import / Export ensuring they are fully compliant with UK and EU trade regulations.

• Act as the first line of defence for customs compliance and shipment execution.
• Manage UK import/export operations with a strong focus on customs compliance.
• Verify and approve Importer of Record, customs valuations, HS codes, Incoterms, and shipping documentation.
• Ensure correct calculation and payment of duties, import VAT, and fees, including Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA).
• Review freight forwarder and customs broker invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain centralised, audit‑ready records for all shipments and customs declarations.
• Act as the primary liaison with HMRC during audits and compliance reviews.
• Identify and escalate unusual or high‑risk trade scenarios to corporate trade or VAT teams.
• Support export compliance for shipments to EU sister companies, ensuring correct documentation and avoiding mis‑declarations.
• Deliver practical guidance and training to logistics teams to embed compliance best practices.

• A strong understanding of customs and compliance processes and the documents and certifications required for each case.
• Confidence when working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and HMRC processes.
• Strong understanding of HS codes, Incoterms, customs valuation, duty reliefs, and import VAT mechanisms.
• Audit‑ready; familiar with managing records and supporting HMRC customs audits.
• Detail‑oriented and meticulous in reviewing customs declarations, invoices, and shipment documentation.
• Takes ownership, acts with integrity, and mitigates risk proactively.
• Knowledge of import VAT recovery and EU trade rules.

This is an onsite role and is open to candidates on a part‑time basis and is fairly flexible on how this can be split. However, for the first 3 months, there will be a requirement to work additional hours.

If you wish to progress an application, please click 'Apply Now' with a copy of your updated CV. I will be coordinating interviews ASAP.