Job Description

Customs Clearance Co-ordinator

Our client is one of the UK's leading independent family owned shipping, logistics and corporate travel providers. Having experienced significant, continuous growth over the past 15 years, the Group has recently been ranked one of the highest performing private companies based on international growth in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.

They now have a new opportunity to work as part of a team to cater for expansion ahead of Brexit and the associated increase in Import & Export customs clearance volumes.

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good problem-solving skills

The Job

You will be working within the freight forwarding division , as part of a team to cater for expansion ahead of Brexit and the associated increase in Import & Export customs clearance volumes.

Responsibilities

• Complete all Customs entries from start to finish for imports and exports
• Dealing with various modes of transport - Road and Sea
• Deal with all queries quickly and efficiently
• Build good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Invoicing customers
• Raise issues of non-compliance and ensure remedial action is completed
• Ensure all invoicing (notably VAT and Duty invoices) is completed in a timely manner

Benefits

There are 3 jobs available -

• Flexible working hours - this may include weekends
• There is a shift pattern also which is on a rota of days and nights if applicable and you are flexible to do so

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days Holidays excluding Bank Holidays
• Excellent remuneration
• Shift allowances

The Skills

• Customs Clearance experience including familiarisation with customs processes, customs systems and HMRC regimes preferred but full training will be given
• Identify areas for continuous improvement
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good problem-solving skills