Customs Operations & Compliance Specialist FTC

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Part time
Location: London
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Job offered by: Kingfisher plc
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Customs Operations & Compliance Specialist FTC

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in. At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you! Your role as an Customs Operations and Compliance Specialist will focus on ensuring customs compliance and risk management. The roles’ purpose is to ensure that robust governance and controls are maintained and, where needed, improved throughout the business to ensure continued customs compliance Overview

This is a 12 month contract We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in. At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you! Your role as an Customs Operations and Compliance Specialist will focus on ensuring customs compliance and risk management. The roles’ purpose is to ensure that robust governance and controls are maintained and, where needed, improved throughout the business to ensure continued customs compliance

Support with the day-to-day management of customs operations. To identify and communicate issues arising from queries to the Customs Manager for wider consideration, including changes to systems or processes. Liaise with customs brokers and 3PL’s as required. Support Customs Compliance by maintaining and updating a system of control governance. Ensuring Kingfisher complies with all customs and international trade regulations, UK/IE laws, Kingfisher guidelines and assuring the best interests of Kingfisher are met. Creating, maintaining, and recording customs process documentation, as well as work instructions, in accordance with management approval. Collaborating, supporting, and working with the Customs Manager & team colleagues to ensure compliance and customs process are developed and maintained. What's the job

Support with the day-to-day management of customs operations. To identify and communicate issues arising from queries to the Customs Manager for wider consideration, including changes to systems or processes. Liaise with customs brokers and 3PL’s as required. Support Customs Compliance by maintaining and updating a system of control governance. Ensuring Kingfisher complies with all customs and international trade regulations, UK/IE laws, Kingfisher guidelines and assuring the best interests of Kingfisher are met. Creating, maintaining, and recording customs process documentation, as well as work instructions, in accordance with management approval. Collaborating, supporting, and working with the Customs Manager & team colleagues to ensure compliance and customs process are developed and maintained. Experience/knowledge of customs operations Excellent Excel skills and good experience of other Microsoft Office programmes, for example, PowerPoint, Access. Word etc. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong team player. Ability to work under pressure and to support others who are under pressure. Be Customer Focused



constantly improving our customers’ experience I listen to my customers I use available data to help make decisions Be Human – acting with humanity and care I do the right thing Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious I build and share new ideas I try new things and share my learnings Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility I have courage to be creative Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20 Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together I embrace allyship I have self-awareness and a desire to learn Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth I own my actions I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here! We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible. #LI-HV1 #LI-Hybrid What we offer. Private Health Care

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April.(This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme

Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues). Staff Discount

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix.Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance

x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member. Bonus

Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role. Kingfisher Share Save

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October. Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours Be customer focussed

Constantly improving our customer experience Acting with humanityand care Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth Our employees know us best. We wouldn’t be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you. Training & Development

There’s so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you. Why Kingfisher

We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher? Application Process

What to expect from our application process... Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website. Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process. Step 3: Interview 1

You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter. Step 4: Interview 2

As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview. Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer! Ready to get started? Chandlers Ford Customs Operations & Compliance Specialist FTC #J-18808-Ljbffr

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