Senior Customs and Trade Advisor


Company:	Randstad CPE
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Port Talbot, SA13 2NG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

Are you a subject matter expert in Customs Tax, Duty relief and Trade compliance?

Do you hold a full Accountancy qualification?

Are you based in or around Swansea?

A permanent opportunity has arisen for a Taxation Advisor to join an established in house tax team. The successful applicant will be action orientated, approachable and a subject matter expert for customs tax, duty relief and DDP imports.

Role:

Senior Customs and Trade Advisor (Senior Taxation Advisor)

Location:

Tata Steel, Port Talbot, SA13 2NG

Salary:

Competitive and based upon experience

Shift Patterns:

Mon-Fri, 36.5 hours per week. Mon-Thu 08:30-16:45 and Fri 08:30-15:45

Remote working (x2 days a week) is available after the initial training period

Start:

ASAP but pending the successful completion of a medical, which does include a drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities:

Supporting the multinational business and the tax team with customs and related taxes (CBAM)

Regulatory management of US,EU, and other global DDP imports and projects

Being responsible for HMRC authorisations in respect of duty relief

Ensuring accurate tariff classification, customs valuation and origin determination

Leading and overseeing customs compliance and trade regulatory activity

Ensuring adherence to international trade laws at all times

Optimising duty costs where possible

Mitigating risk and being a subject matter expert in providing such guidance

Contributing with the IT function including advising senior leadership

Playing an active role in continuous improvement for the department

Full list of responsibilities can be provided

Essential requirements:

A full Tax Accountancy qualification (CTA,ATT, ACA, ACCA)

Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to nature of the Steelworks)

Previous experience in business forecasting related to taxation

Capability of conducting complex top level financial analysis

Broad understanding of taxation issues and problems as well as how they will affect other departments

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proven experience leading a small team

Customs systems experience (CDS, SAP, GTS or equivalent)

Good IT literacy with MS office

Benefits:

Paid holiday of 35 days per annum (including Bank Holidays)

Annual pay review

Bonus scheme subject to business performance

Individual private healthcare scheme

Leading pension scheme which is 10% employer contribution against 6% employee contribution

Lifestyle benefits including restaurant and retail discounts, Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover discounts, local discounted services and employee assistance programme for mental, physical and financial well being

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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