Customs Support Placement (12 months)

Airbus S.A.S.

Customs Support Placement (12 months)

£22250

Airbus S.A.S., Stamshaw, City of Portsmouth

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Graduate programme

Posted 1 week ago, 17 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d6fe0a41b2374b4f86fc21199b9cfeaf

Full Job Description

This placement will involve the preparation of Customs documentation to ensure that any shipments either imported or exported meet all applicable laws so that entry or export can occur.

Our team plays a critical role in the Supply Chain process and has an opportunity to deal with various stakeholders on a daily basis. We work with Procurement teams and Projects at a very early stage of negotiations, perform customs clearance for incoming materials and deal with export formalities of the complete product. This gives us a wide picture of all activities involved in the satellite manufacturing process and makes our job incredibly interesting.

What you will be doing:

During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include:

  • Supporting Customs Team in daily import/export of satellite parts;

  • Supporting the end to end process, from supplier to customer;

  • Preparing accurate customs clearance data entry work in accordance with Customs and Government regulations;

  • Entering details into SAP system and specialised customs software;

  • Awareness of the supply chain operation, including logistics.

  • Allocating charges by charge code / cost centre

  • Receiving invoices via Click & Buy finance system

  • HMRC Duty Deferment charge allocation

  • Liaising with VAT team on adjustments

  • Monthly KPI's on import Duty spend

  • Monthly KPI's on supplier spend

  • Monitoring Purchase Order balances via SAP systems

  • Monitoring customs financial reclaims / refunds

  • Liaising with accounts team to ensure HMRC refunds are correctly allocated

    Studying towards a degree in one of the following: Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics;

  • Good computer skills including Word, Excel, MS Outlook, PowerPoint;

  • Good communication skills;

  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy., This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

    A successful applicant for this placement will play an important role within the Customs department. Jobs in Customs are very rewarding and offer you a unique opportunity to understand the import and export sector from a legal perspective., Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.


  • Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

    At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

    Salary: £22,250

    37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays