Job Description

This role will be critical in supporting the business with Brexit administration and you will spend a considerable amount of time dealing with Customs and HMRC related documentation and correspondence.
In addition to this, the other main responsibilities and tasks will be:

• Liaising with freight forwarders/couriers and any external third parties as necessary to ensure all shipments run smoothly and without unnecessary delays
• General enquiries and document preparation relating to Customs procedures, tariff classifications and duty rates
• Coordinating the dispatch of customer orders and the delivery of inbound goods and all associated queries
• Ensuring all shipments comply with our agreed insurance specifications

Attention to detail is extremely important to ensure the business is compliant and passes all HMRC audits, including risk identification and mitigation.
This roles comes with:

• 24 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising to 26 days after 2 years)
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 8% and life assurance (up to six times your salary)
• Interest free loans for travel/bus passes
• Employee Assistance Programme – free access to GP/counselling/financial advice
• Bike to work scheme
• The possibility of flexible working hours

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are looking for someone with a background in shipping administration or experience in a similar position who has a sound knowledge of different customs procedures and requirements. You MUST have experience of checking and processing shipping documentation and HMRC/Customs declarations for both imports and exports. You will be required to handle large amounts of data in Excel so you need to be proficient at formula writing and spreadsheet manipulation.