Head of Customs
hace 8 días
Washington
Job Title: Head of Customs (Global Oversight) – Washington or Derby. Hybrid – minimum 3 days on site. Full Time. We invite an experienced customs and trade leader to join the Tax and Customs Group, reporting to the Director of Group Financial Control and Tax. Responsibilities revolve around managing import/export activities for over 150,000 declarations annually and £28bn in product movements. The incumbent will shape and lead customs strategy to optimise and digitise compliance functions across key global sites in the US, Germany, Singapore, France, India and the UK. Leadership: Model behaviours and expectations, manage UK & US customs managers and senior analysts, lead interface with tax authorities. Compliance: Ensure ongoing compliance with customs regulations in UK, EU, US, Singapore, Germany, France, India, manage authorisations (IP, AEO) and secure new ones. Strategic Guidance: Provide expertise on changing trade regulations, advise business and mitigate risks. Business Partnering: Partner with logistics, procurement and other functions to embed best practices, deliver training and support projects. Centralisation & Transformation: Lead transition to a unified, technology‑enabled global function. Process Improvement: Oversee automation of manual customs processes, customs e‑filing and AI‑driven tariff classification. Risk & Audit: Initiate risk assessments, internal audits, corrective actions and interface with tax authority audits. Performance Management: Track, report and improve key KPIs; manage performance and relationships with customs broker partners. • Degree level qualification or equivalent., • Established background in customs within industry, government or practice., • Experience business partnering and managing relationships with tax authorities., • Hands‑on experience managing declarations and customs regimes (AEO, IP)., • In‑depth knowledge of customs classification, valuation, origin rules, frontier clearance and relief mechanisms., • Working knowledge of SAP ERP and/or self‑filing customs tools., • Experience with process automation or digital transformation., • Strong IT skills, data consolidation, analytical competence and report generation., • Track record of delivering change management, business process and data system developments., • Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change, harmonise processes and encourage knowledge sharing., • Effective communicator, comfortable influencing at all levels, confident working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment. Generous annual leave, retirement savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust, group life assurance, income protection, matched share scheme and mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory . Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive. #J-18808-Ljbffr