Your new company
We are working with a manufacturing business in Scunthorpe to recruit a compliance officer to join a team of 3. Having visited the business I can say hand on heart that they are a friendly and welcoming bunch!
Your new role
Joining a small, friendly office and a collaborative team, you will play a key role in managing excise documentation and hands on audit processes.You'll be fully supported by an experienced manager who will provide comprehensive training in customs and excise, so prior experience in this area is not essential. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.
If you have a background in compliance or a similar detail-focused environment, your skills will translate well into this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit all customs and excise documentation to HMRC and hauliers, ensuring high levels of accuracy and meeting required deadlines.
• Distribute documentation efficiently to both internal teams and external supply chain partners.
• Support goods-in and goods-out processes, ensuring full compliance with customs and excise regulations.
• Monitor and track warehouse movements of controlled goods, including reconciliation activities and the submission of routine HMRC returns.
• Maintain accurate records of customer licences and authorisations, applying or removing ERP system sales blocks as required.
• Reconcile depot stock levels of controlled goods against declared movements and support periodic excise reporting.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on the correct handling, storage, and sale of controlled or excise products.
• Maintain and update product data within the ERP system, including commodity codes, country of origin, excise status, and any applicable restrictions.
• Collate and maintain audit-ready documentation, ensuring all compliance records are organised and accessible.
• Assist with depot audits and contribute to ongoing improvements in local excise compliance processes.
• Support wider customs and excise projects, including process improvements and system enhancements.

Come and join a brilliant team, get some world class training! Free parking on-site (you will need to drive to get to this location)
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