Customs Duty Manager

Our client is a world-leading manufacturing and solutions providing multinational company located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

At the corporate team, we are now recruiting for a Tax Manager - Technology position to be based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

What's on Offer

• World class business operations
• Excellent Career path opportunities
• Flexibility for home office 2 days per week

Main responsibilities:

• Acts as a point of contact to provide relevant technical Customs information to key contacts to support business decisions and problems.
• Actively monitors and keeps up to date with relevant Customs legislation and provides appropriate information to the concerned stakeholders within the industry groups
• Participates in projects/initiatives and supports Customs training and information sessions.
• Works with internal and external Tax specialists in relation to Tax litigations together with the team and supports the implementation of the Tax strategy.
• Concentrates on short to medium-term individual and team goals.
• Supports industry groups' business on Customs audits and maintains or develops risk management processes.
• Manages and improves internal reporting on Customs related metrics
• Ensures Customs policy is followed and continuously reviews and implements activities related to Customs duty reduction and any other savings opportunities in the Customs area.

The Successful Candidate

• University degree in Fiscal Law or Fiscal Economics.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience within a Big 4 in the area of customs tax
• You have deep knowledge of the EU Customs legislation concerning valuation, origin and classification matters and import/export trade processes.
• Interest in or knowledge of VAT or similar Indirect Taxes
• Advanced analytical skills and high interest in and ability to work in a data-driven organization.
• Strong demonstration of stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills.

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