Customs and Excise Manager

A Customs and Excise Manager job has become available to lead the C&E function in the Philippines.

About the Customs and Excise Manager Role:
The Customs and Excise Manager will lead the C&E function in the Philippines. The person is responsible for all Customs and Excise (C&E) related activities in the country. The role is part of global tax and reports to the Regional C&E director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall responsible for the C&E topics in the Philippines. Coordinate with the regional C&E Director, Regional Tax Director but also CFO, Factory Lead, Manufacturing Services Lead, and other stakeholders
• Be responsible for import and export declarations. Provide internal C&E advice, responsible for maintaining the C&E procedures and C&E compliance. Ensure timely payment of C&E debt
• Review excise tax reports/returns, prepare claims related to import duties and taxes as well as claims related to excise tax. Manage the C&E authorisations, such as PEZA-related permits for goods import/export/movements across PEZA, preferential certificate of origin, AEO, customs warehousing, RTP, etc. Handle customs audits and excise tax requirements with governmental authorities
• Manage and instruct customs brokers to conduct clearances correctly
• Proactively follow up on local C&E developments that may impact the local business, assist in broader local business development activities, provide assistance and support to other departments in relation to local C&E as needed
• Seek opportunities to improve current C&E processes and procedures
• Be responsible for C&E risk management and reporting
• Prepare timely and accurate quarterly and annual provision calculations and reporting packages for headquarters
• Be responsible for the indirect tax manual
• Coordinate setting up the change management meeting and keeping the manual up to date

To succeed in the Customs and Excise Manager role, you must have a minimum of five years of work experience in a similar position in the industry (multinational FMCG organisation) or in a Big 4 tax advisory firms or equivalent, with in-depth knowledge of local customs regulations and excise legislations.

Key Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent
• Local tax accreditation, master's degree in customs or degree in customs areas, and national laws for excise duties
• Previous experience working with PEZA is an advantage
• Amenable to work in Malvar, Batangas
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal skills
• Skilled in financial applications (SAP and MS Excel) is preferred

This company is well known for investing in their employees as the foundation of their growth and in building and nurturing their outstanding brand.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Customs and Excise Manager role.

Apply today or contact me to discuss this new opportunity.

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