Senior Manager Customs

This job in a nutshell:

To support the expansion of our Customs team, we’re looking for a Senior Manager. Someone who not only has technical expertise but is also eager to be at the forefront and drive the team’s growth. Someone with excellent business development skills and a knack for the commercial side of things, capable of inspiring potential clients to embrace the exciting opportunities that BDO Customs can offer.

As Senior Manager you will:

- Provide the necessary customs expertise to assist our customers in their AEO project and, when these companies become authorised economic operators, take responsibility for helping these customers maintain their certification
- Design and implement processes and procedures for customers to facilitate the import and export of goods and ensure compliance with all formalities
- Keep abreast of new and emerging (European and Belgian) customs legislation, court rulings and guidelines and take a proactive approach towards our clients to implement changes in their businesses to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and in compliance with the aforementioned rules
- Make stakeholders aware of their involvement, and sensitize the BDO organisation on customs requirements and provide internal training when necessary
- Collaborate with global BDO colleagues specialised in customs obligations
- Cooperate with Belgian customs authorities and other regulatory authorities, in particular overseeing physical and administrative controls by customs authorities
- Contribute to relevant consultation moments and be part of industry focus groups (Retail, Pharma...) for customs aspects
- Provide training on customs matters

- Develop and implement business development strategies to attract new clients and expand our customer base in the area of customs expertise

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, building and maintaining strong relationships with potential and existing clients

- Actively participate in networking events, conferences, and other business development activities to enhance the visibility and reputation of our customs services

- Strong technical skills, mainly in customs, but preferably also in excise
- At least 10 years of experience in customs

- Expertise in customs and trade related technology implementations is an asset

- A healthy dose of assertiveness
- Very strong communication skills, you are strong orally and in writing in NL & EN, knowledge of French is a main asset
- You're feeling comfortable to participate in networking events within the sector

- Proven business development skills with the ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities

- Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders

You will be part of a group with an excellent reputation, which can rely on a strong international organisation.

BDO offers you the opportunity to develop your capacities optimally within a dynamic, exciting and open corporate culture, with room for autonomy and growth.

What's in it for you?

- A professional organisation where a pragmatic and personal approach is key.

- The freedom to develop your career based on your own passions and interests.

- The opportunity to work from home or from the nearest BDO office in your region. To keep the work-life balance as equal as possible, you can arrange your work schedule flexibly.

- Our 'flexpool' that gives you the opportunity to participate in projects of other business practices.

- Our BDO Academy to optimally develop both your personal and professional talents and skills.

- A competitive remuneration package complemented by a number of fringe benefits (as well as a company car).