Customs & Excise Tax Advisor
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Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fuelled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too.
About the role:
The Customs & Excise Advisor will provide dedicated support to bp’s Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) business. As bp continues to expand into new markets and scale its activities in existing ones, the role plays a key part in ensuring the business is supported by strong customs and excise subject-matter expertise.
The position is responsible for advising on the customs and excise implications of importing, exporting, storing, processing and moving commodities across borders in the UK, Europe and globally, including products subject to both customs & excise duty. In addition to delivering technical guidance, the role contributes to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening supply-chain risk management.
Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly and effectively—often at short notice—to help non-tax colleagues understand their commercial impact.
The Advisor shall collaborate with subject-matter experts across bp’s global network as we continue to advance energy solutions worldwide.
What you will deliver:
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Act as a trusted advisor to trading, origination and operations teams on the customs and excise implications of cross-border commodity movements
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Provide clear, practical guidance on classification, origin, valuation and customs procedures across the UK, EU and global jurisdictions
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Support deal structuring and market entry decisions, ensuring customs and excise considerations are embedded early
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Identify and manage indirect tax risks, aligning with bp’s Indirect Tax Compliance Framework (ITCF)
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Design and implement simplified, scalable processes to enhance compliance and improve operational efficiency
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Respond proactively to regulatory and geopolitical changes, supporting business continuity and risk mitigation
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Build strong relationships with a broad stakeholder group, including traders, operators, commercial teams and tax colleagues
What we’re looking for:
Essential experience & skills
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Strong expertise in customs classification, origin, valuation, customs clearance processes, preferably in both EU and UK or even beyound
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Experience supporting cross-border movements of goods in complex, fast-paced environments
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Ability to translate technical tax concepts into clear, commercially relevant advice
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Proven stakeholder management skills, with confidence working with commercial and operational teams
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in dynamic, evolving environments
Nice to have
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Knowledge of UK/EU excise duty regulations
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Experience in energy, commodities, trading or logistics environments
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Familiarity with customs systems, automation or digitalisation initiatives (e.g., SAP GTS or similar tools)
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Project management experience across regulatory or business change initiatives
Why join us?
At bp, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow and develop your career. We provide flexible ways of working, competitive benefits, and opportunities to learn within a global organisation. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive.We understand that people have different priorities and responsibilities, which is why we offer a range of benefits and flexible options to help you balance work and life effectively.
Join us in shaping the future and take the next step in your career with bp. Apply now.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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Key skills extracted
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5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with explicit customs and excise expertise, mirroring the advert's emphasis on 'strong expertise in customs classification, origin, valuation and customs clearance processes' across UK and EU jurisdictions.
📊 Quantify your compliance impact: e.g. 'Advised on customs classification for 200+ commodity movements per quarter, reducing duty exposure by £350k annually'.
🎯 Highlight experience advising trading or origination teams specifically — the advert names 'traders, operators, commercial teams' as key stakeholders, so demonstrate you can translate technical customs rules into commercial language.
🌐 Call out any experience beyond UK/EU customs (e.g. global jurisdictions, emerging markets) as the advert explicitly values candidates with expertise 'beyond' UK and EU.
🤝 Include a dedicated 'Key Achievements' section referencing process improvement or scalable compliance frameworks you have designed, directly reflecting the advert's requirement to 'design and implement simplified, scalable processes'.
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- •Advised trading and origination teams on customs classification and origin determination for 150+ cross-border commodity movements per month, preventing an estimated £280k in potential duty exposure over 12 months.
- •Designed and implemented a streamlined customs clearance process across 8 EU member states, reducing average clearance time from 4 days to 1.5 days and cutting compliance incidents by 40%.
- •Led customs and excise risk assessment for 3 new market entry projects in Central Europe, embedding TARIC classification and preferential origin analysis into deal structuring at the pre-signature stage.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
bp's Customs & Excise Tax Advisor position within Supply, Trading & Shipping is precisely where my expertise in customs classification, rules of origin and cross-border compliance adds immediate value. Having spent several years advising commercial and trading teams on the customs and excise implications of complex commodity movements across UK and EU jurisdictions, I understand the pace and precision this environment demands.
My background in indirect tax compliance includes designing scalable customs procedures that reduced clearance delays by 30% across a 12-country supply chain, as well as translating technical tariff classification decisions into commercially relevant guidance for non-tax colleagues under tight deal timelines. I have direct experience aligning customs risk management with broader indirect tax frameworks, supporting both market entry decisions and ongoing regulatory change.
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Technical
- ›How do you determine the correct tariff classification for a complex commodity such as a blended hydrocarbon product under the UK Global Tariff and TARIC?
- ›Walk us through how you would assess preferential origin for a commodity moving between the UK and EU under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
- ›How do you approach customs valuation for intra-group cross-border transfers of energy commodities?
- ›What customs duty relief regimes (e.g. customs warehousing, inward processing) have you used to support commodity trading operations, and how did you implement them?
- ›How would you identify and mitigate excise duty risks associated with storing and moving hydrocarbon products across multiple EU member states?
Behavioural
- ›Describe a time when you had to explain a complex customs or excise issue to a non-tax commercial colleague at short notice. How did you ensure they understood the commercial impact?
- ›Tell me about a situation where a regulatory or geopolitical change (e.g. Brexit, sanctions) required you to rapidly adapt customs compliance processes. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a significant customs or indirect tax risk in a deal or supply chain. How did you manage it and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a time you built and maintained a strong working relationship with a demanding commercial or trading stakeholder. How did you balance their commercial priorities with compliance requirements?
- ›Tell me about a process improvement initiative you led in a customs or indirect tax context. What was the problem, what did you implement, and what measurable improvement resulted?
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Describe a time when you had to explain a complex customs or excise issue to a non-tax commercial colleague at short notice. How did you ensure they understood the commercial impact?
Tell me about a situation where a regulatory or geopolitical change required you to rapidly adapt customs compliance processes. What did you do?