Role Overview The Customs and Excise Manager is responsible for overseeing internal excise compliance across the business. This role focuses on managing excise-related processes, coordinating internal audits, ensuring we are operating within the scope of our approvals, and providing oversight to the Customs and Excise Coordinator based in Scunthorpe. Key Responsibilities Strong management skills including managing a team of up to 3 people. Develop, implement, and maintain internal excise compliance procedures in line with HMRC requirements. Lead the planning and execution of excise audits across all depots, ensuring documentation and controls are in place. Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified in excise audits in collaboration with site teams. Oversee the internal approval process for the supply of alcohol-containing products, ensuring full regulatory compliance. Act as a key liaison with the Scunthorpe Customs and Excise Coordinator, providing functional direction and ensuring consistent practices. Monitor and maintain accurate records of excise-controlled materials and their usage. Ensure processes for bonded goods, denatured alcohol, and warehouse compliance (where applicable) are fully adhered to. Escalate compliance risks, audit concerns, or approval issues to the Head of Customs and Excise. Provide support during internal and HMRC excise inspections. Contribute to training and awareness-building for depot and operations staff on excise requirements. Support in departmental or cross-functional projects Key Skills and Qualifications Strong understanding of UK excise regulations, including alcohol products and denatured alcohol controls. Experience conducting internal audits or regulatory inspections. Ability to interpret HMRC guidance and translate into practical, operational procedures. Skilled in working cross-functionally and remotely with operational teams. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills. High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, audit-ready records. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven experience in excise compliance preferably within a chemical or regulated industry. In-depth knowledge of UK customs regulations, UK Global Tariff, and excise duty rules. Familiarity with import/export documentation, INCO terms, CDS/CHIEF systems, and bonded warehouse operations. Experience working with controlled goods and chemical classifications (CLP/REACH awareness is beneficial). Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. Brenntag TA Team