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Job Title: Customs Clearance Clerk
Salary: Competitive
Work Pattern:
- Week 1 to 3: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00
- Week 4: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00, plus on-call from 17:00 until 10:00
- 1 in 4: Weekend on-call from 08:00 to 00:00
Training Provided:
- Internal training from day one
- BTEC Advanced Customs Intermediary training (Classroom setting provided by BIFA) after 12 months
Skills Required:
- Personal: Self-motivated with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. Ability to identify and prioritize workloads. Excellent attention to detail.
- Maths: Making quick and accurate calculations.
- Data Entry: Quick and accurate data entry skills. Knowledge and experience of using Excel. Knowledge of Data Freight software preferred. Knowledge of CNS, Pentant, destin8, and CHIEF preferred.
- Communication: Ability to interface with customers and colleagues in a clear and pleasant manner.
- Customs Clearance: Some knowledge of completing customs declarations preferred but training will be provided.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform daily clearance functions
- Complete import and export customs declarations
- Complete GB Border pre-notification requirements
- Calculate and pay appropriate HMRC tariffs where required
- Calculate and issue proforma invoices for the pre-payment of customs tariffs and charges where necessary
- Maintain required databases and referencing systems
- Classify and advise customers on GB Border requirements, customs declarations, and tariff classifications
- Ensure the clearance of customers' goods is undertaken in a timely and accurate manner
- Work with colleagues to identify outstanding workload to ensure fast, compliant, and effective services, thereby minimizing delays to customers' cargoes
- Perform general administrative duties
- Process and send customs declarations to HMRC
- Maintain administrative records using databases
- Maintain an accurate filing system
- Assist with other projects as assigned by a senior employee
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
