Our client, a well-respected player in the Supply Chain & Logistics industry, offering a number of specialist services such as freight forwarding, customs clearance and warehousing, are looking to recruit a Customs Coordinator to be based at offices in Wythenshawe, Manchester
On Offer:
* Attractive salary from £26,000 - £28,000 dependant on skills and experience
* Monday to Friday working hours, 08:30 am – 5:30pm
* 20 days annual leave (rising to 25) + Public holidays. Plus one Milestone Day per year to take as you wish
* Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household.
* Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more.
* After 1 year of service - Private Medical Scheme & Company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Customs Co-ordinator:
* To Co-ordinate Import and Export activities for the resident site, conforming to HM Revenue & Customs regulations and the following governing departments & organisations using the appropriate business systems where applicable.
* Liaise with Customs legal counsel to check Export controls and licensing requirements
* Ensure all HM Revenue & Customs duty liabilities are fulfilled, minimising cost
* Liaise with, customers, suppliers, necessary agents and customs authorities to address any issues/questions arising from business activities
* High volumes of data entry on spreadsheets
* Making customs entry amendment requests to HMRC
* Any other ad hoc tasks as and when required and instructed by the Line Manager
To Be Considered:
* Working experience of Exports/Imports & Customs Compliance and regulations (at least 2 years’ experience)
* Knowledge of customs clearance requirements and formalities with particular focus on UK & EU imports
* Experience in road transport, logistics or haulage (Desirable but not essential)
* Working knowledge of the CDS system both Imports and Exports
* Knowledge of transit procedures and ETSF (Desirable but not essential)
* HMRC amendment and reclaim experience
* Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and other Ms packages
* Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Must be flexible with working hours – occasional weekend work based on volume
For more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry

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