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Role OverviewOur client, a highly respected international consultancy firm, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Tax Consultant to join their expanding Customs & International Trade advisory team based in London. With recent global developments, including new international tariffs significantly impacting UK businesses, there has been substantial growth in demand for specialist customs and trade tax expertise.The successful candidate will offer strategic and compliance-focused advice to businesses navigating the complexities of cross-border trade, customs duties, and international regulatory compliance. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build expertise within a high-demand specialty, supported by industry-leading experts.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvisory Services: Advise on customs duty, tariff classification, import/export regulations, duty reliefs, and trade agreements, helping clients mitigate costs and risks associated with international trade.Regulatory Insight: Keep up to date with international trade developments, including tariff changes and post-Brexit customs regulations, and communicate these changes clearly to clients.Strategic Customs Planning: Develop strategies to manage clients customs duty exposure and optimize their supply chain, leveraging customs regimes such as bonded warehousing and free-trade agreements.Compliance and Auditing: Assist clients during customs audits and inquiries, ensuring adherence to customs regulations and best practices.Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with senior colleagues and mentor junior staff, ensuring high-quality client service delivery.Business Development: Support growth through active participation in proposal preparation, thought leadership, and identifying opportunities to expand client relationships.Candidate RequirementsExperience: 35 years of relevant tax consulting experience, preferably with exposure to customs duties, indirect tax, or international trade matters.Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of customs regulations, tariff classification, valuation methodologies, rules of origin, and an understanding of current global trade policy issues.Qualifications: Ideally CTA, ACA, ACCA qualified, or equivalent professional certification, supported by a degree in Tax, Finance, Law, or a related field.Analytical Ability: Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret complex legislation into actionable client advice.Communication Skills: Clear, confident communicator, capable of explaining technical issues simply and effectively to diverse audiences.Adaptability: Proactive and flexible, with a genuine interest in international economics, customs regulations, and global trade dynamics.BenefitsOur client provides a highly competitive salary package alongside extensive employee benefits designed to support professional growth, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including:Flexible and Hybrid Working Options to accommodate personal commitments and client needs.Generous Annual Leave allowanceComprehensive Health and Wellbeing Support, including private healthcare, mental health resources, and virtual GP access.Professional Development opportunities through in-house training, career progression pathways, and support for further professional qualifications.An Inclusive and Supportive Work Environment that values diversity, collaboration, and recognition of individual achievements.Additional perks such as financial wellbeing tools, pension contributions, and employee-focused programs designed to support long-term career satisfaction.