Customs and International Manager - Leading Practice

Manager - Customs & International Trade

Leading Tax Consultancy
Location: London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days in office)
Salary: £70,000 + excellent benefits

The Opportunity

An established and highly regarded accountancy and advisory firm, part of a global network, is looking to appoint an experienced Customs Manager to its expanding Customs & International Trade team in London.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced professional to take on a visible, client-facing role, working on complex and high-value engagements across customs, excise, and CBAM. The position offers clear scope for progression within a growing and ambitious practice.

The Role

As a manager, you will take ownership of multiple client engagements, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring delivery is consistently high quality, both technically and professionally. You'll also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and contributing to the team's continued commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a broad range of customs and international trade projects, including:
• Customs classification, origin, and valuation
• Duty optimisation, including preferential duty reviews and reclaims
• Customs special procedures
• AEO authorisations
• HMRC audits, reviews, and disclosures
• Excise duties and approvals
• CBAM advisory
• Manage engagements end-to-end, from initial scoping through to delivery and ongoing support
• Act as the main day-to-day contact for clients, building strong relationships and managing expectations
• Support business development activities, including proposals, fee discussions, and budgeting
• Monitor project performance, including recoveries and billing coordination
• Review technical work, manage team workloads, and support the development of junior staff

Skills & Experience

• Approximately 5+ years' experience in customs and international trade
• Strong technical expertise across key customs disciplines
• Proven experience leading engagements and overseeing delivery
• Experience reviewing and mentoring junior team members
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets, fees, and client relationships
• Background in consultancy or professional services preferred

Apply

To find out more or apply, contact John at [email protected]

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