Job Description
Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Customs Coordinator for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in Colnbrook
Duties:-
Assist the Customs Manager in the execution of their duties to support the Head of Customs Compliance and Managing Director’s vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully move Customs products.
* Complete all Customs Import Activity correctly and ontime including Financial, legal and invoicing transactions.
* Correctly complete all declaration forms compliantly in line with regulation
* Ensure all operational activities are completed on time
* Immediately report any amendments to the customs declaration forms to line manager
* Complete ad-hoc and spot checks on customer entries and submit reports to line manager weekly
* Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times
* Ensure that any clearance instructions from 3rd parties are completed accurately and concisely
* Operate in line with current SOPs for the department
* Always maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships giving regular feedback to line manager.
* Support the Customs Manager with any given compliance tasks pertaining to the Customs product.
* Implement and improve new efficiencies in customer workflow in conjunction with line manager
* Ensure all reports are generated by given deadlines and handed to line manager
Skills needed:-
* Working experience of Imports/Exports and Customs Compliance and regulations
* Knowledge of customs requirements and formalities with particular focus on UK & EU imports
* Experience in road transport, logistics or haulage
* Working knowledge of the CDS system both Imports and Exports
* HMRC amendment and reclaim experience
* Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and other Ms packages
Working hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.