Global Customs & Indirect Tax Director | FTSE 250 | £120k + Car + Bonus | London Hybrid

Global Customs & Indirect Tax Director

London | Hybrid (3 days per week)

£120,000 Basic + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits (c.£150,000 Package)

Shape Global Customs Strategy. Influence International Supply Chains. Drive Commercial Value.

Exceptional opportunities at this level rarely come to market.

Our client, a highly successful FTSE 250 global group, is seeking an experienced Customs & Indirect Tax leader to become the organisation's recognised global subject matter expert, shaping customs strategy across a complex international business.

This is a high-profile, strategic appointment offering genuine influence across tax, finance, supply chain, procurement and commercial leadership.

Rather than simply ensuring compliance, you'll play a critical role in protecting profitability, improving working capital and supporting international growth through commercially focused customs and indirect tax strategy.

Why this opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Own and shape the global customs and indirect tax strategy for a multinational manufacturing organisation.
• Influence major business decisions including supply chain redesign, international expansion and new market entry.
• Partner directly with senior leadership on commercially significant projects.
• Identify duty optimisation opportunities delivering measurable financial value.
• Build and enhance global governance, controls and best practice.
• Become the recognised customs and indirect tax authority across the organisation.

This is a genuine strategic leadership opportunity rather than a transactional compliance role.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop and implement global customs and indirect tax policies, governance and control frameworks.
• Provide strategic oversight of customs brokers, tax advisers and external service providers globally.
• Monitor international regulatory developments and advise senior leadership on business impact, risk and opportunity.

Business Partnering

• Act as the trusted adviser to Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Support the design of efficient international supply chain models incorporating customs duties, VAT/GST and excise considerations.
• Partner on major transformation programmes including ERP implementations, product launches and international expansion.

Risk, Compliance & Optimisation

• Lead global customs risk management activities and compliance reviews.
• Manage relationships with customs and tax authorities.
• Identify opportunities to optimise duty costs, improve cash flow and enhance operational efficiency through customs strategy, Free Trade Agreements and special customs regimes.
• Support technology-enabled customs solutions and trade compliance systems.

Capability Building

• Develop customs awareness across the business through training, coaching and practical guidance.
• Embed best practice throughout the organisation.

About You

We're interested in speaking with experienced indirect tax and customs professionals who have developed their careers within multinational industry, the Big 4 or HMRC and are looking for a genuinely strategic global position.

You are likely to have experience in one or more of the following:

• Global Customs
• International Trade
• Trade Compliance
• Indirect Tax
• Customs Strategy
• Excise
• VAT/GST
• Global Supply Chain
• Customs Governance

You'll combine strong technical expertise with excellent commercial judgement and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across an international organisation.

Why Join?

• Rare standalone global leadership opportunity.
• Significant strategic influence across an international FTSE 250 group.
• High levels of autonomy and executive exposure.
• Hybrid working.
• Excellent long-term career prospects.
• £120,000 basic salary.
• Car allowance.
• Annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious customs and indirect tax professional seeking a role where they can genuinely influence business strategy on a global scale.

Interested or curious to learn more?

Apply directly for further information or a confidential conversation.