Customs and Excise Analyst at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Ref Id: JR1029442
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Worker Type: Regular

Purpose

• Provide proactive, high quality specialist global trade & excise governance support to the Regional Head of Global Trade to ensure the effective management of Diageo's global trade affairs within the (X) Region. Apply and execute Global CoE strategies and policies to manage and mitigate key risks.

Accountabilities

• Implement global Center of Excellence (CoE) strategies, policies, guidelines  and standards for customs & excise management in Region
• Provide specialist regional support to the Head of Regional CoE Compliance for all customs and excise issues
• Participate in global trade projects to deliver shareholder value/manage potential exposures
• Proactively support the delivery of the Global Trade CoE objectives aiming to standardize and simplify processes and procedures
• Keep up to date with customs and excise regulatory changes and best practice; identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions
• Ensure  timely  resolution  of  queries  from  tax  authorities,  markets or DEO
• Ensure there are the correct licences, approvals in place for any operational changes

Qualifications / Experience

• Good experience and working knowledge of customs and excise processes and procedures in a global multinational
• Experience in dealing with enquiries and audits from customs and excise authorities
• Experience in providing domestic and cross border technical advice
• Effective project management and implementation skills
• Good team working and communication skills across diverse cultures

Grade Differentiators
Higher grade differentiated by:

• Area and level of specialist expertise
• Scale of risk managed

No of Years’ experience / No of years Post qualification experience :

• At least 3 - 5 years customs and/ or excise experience with a multinational or customs & excise authority