Noble Recruiting
Import Customs Coordinator
£27,000 – £28,000
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm.
The successful candidate will have previous experience of raising customs declarations using CDS and will possess a strong understanding of UK customs compliance requirements, import procedures and customs regulations.
The role is responsible for supporting customs operations, ensuring the timely clearance of goods, maintaining compliance with HMRC requirements and providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Complete Customs Import, Export and Cross Trade activities accurately and within required timescales, including all associated financial, legal and invoicing transactions.
- Correctly complete customs import and export declarations in line with HMRC regulations.
- Ensure all operational activities are completed accurately and on time.
- Assist the Customs Manager in supporting the Head of Customs Compliance and Managing Director's vision to drive business growth and profitability
- Report any amendments to customs declarations to the line management team immediately.
- Carry out ad-hoc and spot checks on customer entries and provide weekly reports.
- Maintain and utilise operational systems and customs platforms effectively at all times.
- Ensure Import Duties and VAT are correctly applied and invoiced in accordance with Company procedures.
- Maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships, providing regular updates to the line management team.
- Follow up outstanding customer payments in conjunction with the Credit Control team.
- Ensure all quotations are communicated to the Sales team within 2 hours of receipt and accurately recorded on the system.
- Identify and implement efficiencies within customer workflows in conjunction with the line management team.
- Ensure insurance charges are applied correctly and escalate any insurance claims without delay.
Your Experience
- 1-3 years' experience within Customs, Imports or Customs Compliance.
- Experience raising import declarations using the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.
Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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