European Customs & Excise Senior Specialist

Vinarchy

  • Bristol Area
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
About UsVinarchy - Redefining wine.Established in 2025 following the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Vinarchy brings the best of these historic wine businesses into an exciting future, as one, new, exceptional global wine company.Managing the entire wine supply chain - from grape to glass - Vinarchy produces wine in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Chile and the United States, with employees in almost every continent around the world.Vinarchy’s diversified portfolio includes our global pillars Jacob’s Creek, Hardys, and Campo Viejo, alongside growth drivers - Grant Burge Wines, Stoneleigh, Jam Shed, Brancott Estate, Mud House, St Hugo, St Hallett and Petaluma - that are accelerating the category globally.Croser, Tatachilla, Greasy Fingers, Cupiolo, Tapabrava, Castillo de Ibiza, J-Harden and Dolly Wines are the future stars driving the industry forward, while Ysios, Church Road and Bay of Fires are fine wine jewels crafted by some of the world’s best winemakers.Innovative, ambitious and imaginative, Vinarchy challenges the conventions of the industry to lead, shape and grow the future of the wine category.About the roleWith Vinarchy expanding operations across Europe, we are strengthening our compliance team to ensure our customs and excise responsibilities are met not only in the UK but also across all relevant European jurisdictions. We are seeking a candidate with extensive knowledge and a strong track record in European customs and excise regulations, with a clear understanding of how best to operate in this market in a compliant fashion.This role oversees third-party service providers—such as warehouses and freight forwarders—who manage Customs & Excise (C&E) movements on Vinarchy’s behalf, including movement and storage ofof product under suspension. The C&E Specialist ensures that all activities conducted on behalf of Vinarchy remain fully compliant with applicable UK and Eurepean regulations.Purpose of the Role To ensure that all Vinarchy-related C&E movements, transactions, and processes across both the UK and Europe are handled accurately, timely, and in full compliance with applicable legislation.Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Ensure full compliance with UK and EU import/export regulations, including customs entries, Intrastat, tariff codes, and excise duties.
  • Monitor compliance across Vinarchy and third-party providers, driving change management and process improvements.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of customs legislation and proactively implement regulatory changes.
  • Manage all Customs & Excise obligations, including due diligence manuals and operational procedures.
  • Maintain and update risk registers, communicating issues and resolutions to stakeholders and authorities.
  • Oversee shipments, Incoterms, licensing, and documentation for smooth clearance and audit readiness.
  • Liaise with customs authorities and service providers to ensure timely and accurate declarations.
  • Process supplementary customs declarations via UK TSS and EU systems.
  • Collect, validate, and archive import/export documentation; ensure timely closure of movements.
  • Track and reconcile duties, tariffs, and VAT; identify reclaim opportunities and resolve discrepancies.
  • Prepare forecasts and reconciliations for duties and taxes; support accounting with cost modelling.
  • Manage bonded/suspended warehousing, destruction/drawback claims, and suspended movements.
  • Develop SOPs, manuals, and guides to support compliant operations and audits.
  • Act as SME for Customs & Excise, supporting internal teams and business development.
  • Ensure accurate system setup for suppliers, customers, and products; oversee payment controls and credential usage.
Key Requirements:
  • Deep understanding of European and UK customs and excise regulations.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel or equivalent tools.
  • Experience managing third-party service providers and customs audits.
  • Proven ability to drive compliance, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.
What You’ll Bring:
  • GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
  • A sound, comprehensive and up to date knowledge of HMRC C&E regulations and procedures as they impact Vinarchy.
  • Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills.
  • HMRC Alcoholic Beverages.
  • Understanding of legislation & regulation.
  • Bond, Import / Export experience.
  • JDE, Descartes or similar ERP/WMS systems within a Manufacturing and Distributing environment advanced Excel analysis skills.
Functional:
  • Alcoholic Beverage Customs and Excise.
  • Import / Export / Bond experience.
  • Advanced Excel (Pivots, look ups, reconciliations, variance analysis, etc).
Behavioural:
  • Strong ability to work independently and research solutions/information.
  • Strategic, high level thinking.
  • Strong risk-aware approach.
  • Ability to understand complex legislation and translate this into clear and specific impacts on our business.
  • Excellent change management skills & stakeholder management.
  • Be accurate and pay attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills, written & verbal: to be able to make the complex simple.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and act as part of a strong independent team.
  • Ability to work effectively and maintain resilience in a fast-paced challenging environment.
  • Confidence to challenge the status quo and propose new solutions.
  • Taking ownership and pride in their work.
  • Using curiosity to develop business awareness and improve processes.
Why Join Us?Vinarchy is a home for passionate people to do their very best work. We believe in empowering our people and celebrating success.We offer a competitive rewards package and the opportunity to work with a world-class team.You will also have access to:
  • Annual wine allowance and access to unique wine specials
  • Flexible working (Up to 2 days working from home)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Start your weekend early with our Fast Friday finishes!
  • Modern office located Bristol
  • Go Beyond Day - make a difference in your local community
  • Access to an extensive online learning library
  • Private Health Insurance Discounts & Annual Flu Vaccination Program
  • Employee Assistance Program & Various exclusive employee discounts
Ready to redefine your future? APPLY TODAY!At Vinarchy we are dedicated to building a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and undertake relevant pre-employment screening to verify eligibility and suitability.#LI-Hybrid

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