Are you aiming to play a significant role within an established tax & customs department and have a far-reaching business partner role with touchpoints across the organisation? Then this is your opportunity to join a global organisation and contribute to robust customs compliance and reporting.

From Arla’s offices in UK, you will be part of the Arla Global Tax & Customs Compliance team which consists of 18 specialists in 5 countries, reporting to the global Head of Tax/Customs Compliance. You will be an important part of making things happen within the Arla Foods organisation and in building the future capabilities of the department. Furthermore, you will get a unique opportunity to work with a wide area of tasks in a professional but informal environment and contribute to global customs management and compliance.

Arla is currently strengthening its global approach to Customs management, which is resulting in the bringing together of a number of existing European customs roles within one Customs team sat within the Global Tax/Customs Compliance Department. The creation of a new Customs role within the UK market is part of this reorganisation and brings with it the opportunity to actively contribute to the shaping and development of both the new UK role and the newly created Customs team once in post.

How You Will Make An Impact

You will handle a variety of customs tasks in a professional yet informal setting. Success means becoming a trusted business partner, using your talent for structured process management to provide guidance that ensures sound decisions, strong compliance, and stakeholder support.

Within Arla preparation of import/export declarations for customs purposes is outsourced to a third party provider. Your main responsibilities will include both UK and global tasks as follows

Responsibility for oversight of all UK customs compliance and primary contact for UK customs matters and questions;
Raising the profile of customs and customs compliance throughout the UK business via training to logistics, supply chain and commercial teams so that customs is not an afterthought;
Ensuring standardised processes are known, documented and adhered to including how to guides and process documentation for imports
Provide training and support to sites to ensure compliant and standardised import process and understanding of key terminology (incoterms, HS codes, origin etc) around third party imports;
Manage Northern Ireland UKIMS accreditation and prepare/maintain adequate documentation and sufficient controls to support accreditation;

A Key focus will be to build relationships and work collaboratively with existing experienced Customs professionals in DK and Germany.

To succeed, you establish yourself as a trusted business partner within the Arla organisation

What Will Make You Successful

You have strong technical knowledge of customs compliance and practical experience of managing customs within a complex stakeholder environment. Customs qualifications are valued. You are a strong communicator and team player looking to develop your role in a multinational environment.

Enjoy and experienced using digital tools/systems and are willing to learn more (Microsoft literacy); experience with SAP is a plus.
Work in an effective and structured manner to meet agreed deadlines in a work environment with a wide variety of tasks.
Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands on time from different teams and urgent requests for assistance with ad hoc issues

We're looking for a team player with excellent communication skills. Your curiosity and growth mindset will promote continuous learning and questioning of the status quo. A structured approach to tasks ensures effective prioritisation and attention to detail in a dynamic environment.

What do we offer?

Alongside providing an engaging professional customs career opportunity, we place a strong emphasis on mental health, flexible working arrangements, and work-life balance, with the option to work from home. Additionally, you will be part of a global organisation with colleagues from various regions around the world, which will require some overseas travel to meet with Global colleagues. In the long term there may be opportunities to consider further accreditations and/or customs opportunities. The UK business is continually expanding globally particularly on the export side and this role will develop with the business.

We believe that our positive and collaborative culture will help you excel. Furthermore, you’ll join a leading company that creates beloved, nutritious household brands in a manner that enhances the lives of our customers, the farmers who own us, and the entire world.

Would You Like to Join Us?

If you want to seize this exciting opportunity, please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please reach out to Oliver Hickson-Burr (Talent Partner)

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Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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