Bond Compliance Assistant

We are looking for a detail-orientated professional to join our Bond team, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all customs and excise data, documentation, and declarations before goods enter the warehouse. This role is key to supporting regulatory compliance, maintaining strong relationships with clearance agents, and managing discrepancies and duty-suspended movements in line with HMRC requirements and internal procedures.

• Perform routine checks to ensure the accuracy of integrity of all Customs Compliance data, including ABV, fiscal codes, tariff codes, commodity codes, units of volume and weight, item categories, and data related to 3 rd party Public Bond
• Support the compliance team by carrying out daily CDS checks the integrity and accuracy of inbound Customs data before orders are received into the Customs warehouse
• Ensure all Customs frontier declarations are cleared prior to the arrival of the orders into the warehouse and that the correct Customs procedure has been applied to the entry
• Manage relationships with clearance agents to ensure the accuracy of import declarations and monitor services levels upon receipt
• Ensure all documentation checks are made prior to the arrival of goods into the warehouse, with any errors corrected in a timely manner or escalated to HMRC for resolution where required
• Ensure all discrepancies are addressed promptly in line with Customs guidelines and SOP’s, with all relevant documentation and correspondence accurately retained for audit purposes

• Ensure all duty-suspended receipts from other UK warehouses are accurately checked and received, with any discrepancies promptly reported to the EMCS team

• Previous experience with NAV Dynamics and Descartes systems is preferred but not necessary, as full training will be provided
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• This is a key role within the business, requiring a consistently high level of attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy
• You will be expected to work proactively, manage competing priorities, and support operational efficiency across the team

• 25 days holiday excluding public holidays increasing after 2 years’ service and the option to buy additional days
• Personal bonus of up to 5% of salary, based on performance against key objectives
• Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of contributions
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity leave and 4 weeks paternity leave.
• Cycle to work & electric car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel insurance
• Retail, wellbeing, technology, and travel discounts

Liberty Wines is an award-winning company and accredited silver by Investors in People which offers excellent opportunities for training and development alongside a great working environment (and an even better coffee machine).

We encourage all our employees to further their wine knowledge through our in-house Liberty Wines Academy and WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) courses alongside building skills and experience over the course of their professional development.

Liberty Wines celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves

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