Duty Compliance Accountant

Overview

Manage and report UK customs & excise duties, ensuring compliance and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

• duty accounting
• liability reporting
• regulatory compliance
• deferment management
• duty forecasting
• hmrc liaison

Tasks

-Ensuring the accurate accounting of customs and excise duty liabilities in the general ledger in accordance with business timetable -Responsibility for the review, consolidation and preparation of monthly excise duty liability, circa £400m pm -Ensuring that Greenergy’s core UK terminal activity operates within HMRC guidelines and that all stock terminals have appropriate licenses to cover operational activity -Building and maintaining strong working relationships with all excise duty stakeholders across the business -Forecasting of excise duty gains and losses from temperature fluctuations and vapour recovery at UK terminals – reporting to the Group Financial Controller on variances to budget -Managing the excise duty deferment limits with UK terminals to ensure no interruption to fuel supply -Ensuring any operational changes to the business are understood from a tax perspective, communicated and appropriate actions taken to ensure accurate reporting and compliance -Engaging with HMRC and speaking with authority on customs and excise matters with our local agents

Requirements

• communication
• bachelor's
• excel
• accounting
• cima/acca/aca
• analytical

What You Bring

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with various stakeholders at all levels of the organisation -Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or a related field -Proficiency in MS Excel -Previous experience in a similar role in accounting/tax -Part-qualified accountant, currently working towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA -Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

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Benefits

-Cycle to work scheme: Embrace a sustainable lifestyle with our cycle to work scheme. -Enhanced company pension: Secure your future with enhanced company pension contributions that support your long-term financial goals. -Global travel insurance: Travel with peace of mind, courtesy of worldwide multi-trip travel insurance coverage for you and your family. -Enhanced parental leave: Generous maternity and paternity pay to support you and your family when you need it most. -Employee discount platform: Access exclusive discounts through our employee discount platform. -Volunteering and charity: We encourage you to give back to the community through volunteering days and charitable initiatives. -Private medical insurance: Prioritise your health with comprehensive private medical insurance, including access to online GP services from AXA for you and your family. -Competitive compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary, enhanced by a discretionary bonus scheme that rewards both business and individual performance. -Enhanced holiday allowance: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays. -Season ticket loan: Spread the cost of your commute and take advantage of annual discounts with an interest free season ticket loan.

About Greenergy

-Born in the 1990s to pioneer low‑emission diesel, the company introduced cleaner fuels at UK forecourts. -Typical projects range from biodiesel plants and fuel terminals to global supply‑chain logistics. -Its global footprint spans the UK, Ireland, Canada and Brazil, blending traditional and renewable fuels.

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