C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe. You probably know us best from brands like Bulmers, Magners and Tennent’s.

About the Role 

To be the Subject matter expert and ensure full compliance with all UK excise regulations relating to the movement of excise goods (alcohol). This role is responsible for managing all excise-related duties within the UK, including the accurate preparation of documentation, and the use of HMRC systems such as EMCS and CDS. The position also supports the export process by coordinating export logistics, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring that all relevant excise licences are current, with a clear understanding of the requirements for obtaining and maintaining them.

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintain up-to-date excise manuals, SOPs, and due diligence packs, ensuring compliance with current legislation.
• Monitor and interpret changes in excise duty legislation, advising the business accordingly.
• Perform testing when duty changes occur to ensure compliance.
• Ability to complete EMCS receipts and removals.
• Ensure timely and accurate Excise returns, APPA, Wx Returns and W5D’s, addressing discrepancies and maintaining compliance with UK excise regulations.
• Report on key excise compliance KPIs and ensure targets are met.
• Oversee SEED checks to ensure compliance with excise regulations.
• Manage duty drawback documentation and ensure timely duty reporting.

Customs Responsibilities

• Due to the limited size of the team, the individual will be trained internally to cover absence periods and remain flexible to take on other job functions as needed for holiday coverage.
• Generate and produce CDS Export documentation.

Skills / Experience Required 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in dealing with Excise processes, documentation and returns.
• Experience working within a FMCG environment, preferably within the Drinks industry alongside a history of operational experience in a excise environment.
• Extensive knowledge of excise processes and regulations. Knowledge of export procedures would be preferable, but training will be provided to the right individual.
• Proactive in finding alternative solutions to overcome constraints. 
• Provide training on Excise awareness, EMCS.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to identify and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. 
• Excellent Microsoft 365 skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, alongside strong numerical and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail. Comfortable exporting and organising data sets in Excel for analysis.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

About Us 

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves. 

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig. 

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@candcgroup.com. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/