Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Compensation Grade:

21

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Senior Customs Compliance Analyst

Salary: £33,108 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Springvale or Larne (hybrid - 3 days in office)

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave  

• Up to 10% bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 6%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business. 

About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centres, municipalities, and more.

With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers.

We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Customs Compliance Analyst to join the Cat NI Customs team within Electric Power Division (EPD). As the Senior Customs Compliance Analyst, you will control the ongoing management of customs compliance activity to ensure Caterpillar prime and aftermarket product continuously moves both domestically and across international borders with adherence to regulatory and legislative requirements.

This position is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in driving customs compliance functions for Caterpillar sites in Larne, Springvale, Desford in support of Caterpillar’s global practices. The successful candidate will report to the Customs Compliance Manager.

What you will do:

• Support preparation and submission of UK and NI Customs reporting to HMRC.

• Demonstrate a high level of technical analysis for business reporting purposes, and review the various outputs for reasonableness and accuracy before submission to the relevant government bodies.

• Participate in business strategic planning initiatives when required.

• Contribute towards the development, testing and implementation of new and existing reporting procedures, work processes and business metrics, for ongoing compliance with UK and EU legislation to mitigate potential penalties.

• Liaise with HMRC and Caterpillar Trade CoE.

• Monitor third party performance in relation to agreed customs compliance expectations.

• Advocate an awareness of customs throughout the business through the provision of training, general support and guidance.

• Support with other ad hoc activities.

What you have:

International Trade - Level Working Knowledge:

• Knowledge of international supply chain processes including incoterms

• Experience of importing and exporting procedures

• An understanding of the potential impact of Brexit on a UK based business

Analytical Thinking - Level Working Knowledge:

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of customs and business-related data and arrive at conclusions.

Managing Multiple Priorities - Level Working Knowledge:

• Ensures the preparation and submission of UK and NI Customs reporting to HMRC is within the month end reporting time frame.

• Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.

• Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work. Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.

Effective Communications - Level Working Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively and timely with internal and external stakeholders and ensure the message is clear and understood.

Degree/Experience:

• A degree in a comparative business related discipline or extensive relative experience with ability to demonstrate practical standard of competence in customs compliance.

Top candidates will have:

• Experience of SAP order to cash, procure to pay and record to report cycles.

• Familiar with Customs compliance workbooks and associated self-audit processes.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Posting Dates:

December 3, 2024 - December 17, 2024

The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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