Location
London / Coventry Store Support Centre & Home – colleagues go into the office 1-2 days per week on average.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
For more than 50 years, Argos has been a familiar name in British retail, evolving from its iconic catalogue beginnings into one of the UK’s best-known digital and multichannel retailers. We combine the strength of our brand with digital innovation, technology and a convenient shopping experience that brings together online and physical retail. This is an exciting time to join Argos as we build on our heritage while transforming for the future. Whatever your role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape what comes next and play your part in the next chapter of an iconic British brand.

The Customs team helps the Group manage its customs obligations and keep imports and exports compliant, efficient and supported by accurate evidence. Working within Finance, the team partners with Supply Chain, Procurement, external customs agents and other business areas to identify risk, resolve issues and improve customs data and controls. This role offers broad exposure to the movement of goods and the opportunity to make a practical difference to compliance, cost and operational decision-making.

As Customs Analyst, you will support the Customs Manager with the preparation, validation and monitoring of customs declarations and duty. You will maintain records for tariff classification, customs valuation and country of origin decisions, complete reconciliations across customs systems, broker data, deferment accounts and Finance records, and investigate exceptions or data-quality issues. Your day-to-day work will include responding to customs queries, supporting registrations, guarantees and authorisations, and helping monitor compliance with agreed procedures and controls. You will provide analysis for duty optimisation, customs reliefs and preferential origin under applicable free trade agreements. You will also gather evidence for audits and authority enquiries, track actions through to completion and contribute to improvements in customs reporting, controls, data and automation.

At Sainsbury’s, you’ll experience a fast-moving environment where you can see the impact of your work immediately. The team values your ideas and encourages you to try new approaches. With the scale and complexity of our business, there is always something new to learn, and we support you every step of the way.

Experience
Practical knowledge of UK customs requirements covering tariff classification, customs valuation and country of origin. Demonstrable experience working with customs declarations, customs brokers, import data, duty and import VAT records. Evidence of reconciling high-volume data across multiple sources, identifying exceptions and documenting evidence-based conclusions. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience using at least one Finance, Supply Chain or customs system to maintain or analyse records.

About you
You are organised and precise in managing records, controls and deadlines. You communicate customs requirements clearly to internal stakeholders and external partners, know when to escalate material risks or recurring errors, and take a practical approach to resolving issues. You are motivated to contribute to continuous improvements in customs reporting, controls and automation.

Qualifications
A relevant customs, tax or accounting qualification, or progress towards one, would be beneficial but is not essential.