Imports Facilitator

Our client is one of the UK's largest electrical installation equipment manufacturing & supply companies. Operating its manufacturing, logistics & commercial activities via three sites in the UK.

We are now recruiting for an Imports Facilitator to join the team in their Wigan location

Your role will involve handling letters of credit and liaising with the Bank with any issues/problems to avoid any delays in receiving paperwork for imports.

Maintaining Duty Deferment Accounts & keeping good records and ensure that any amendments to be raised/completed in a timely manner.

Checking Import agent invoices against agreed rate cards & confirm/check that customs declarations are done correctly with correct paperwork has been supplied along with Agent invoice for each import completed.

Raise against each Agent and that PO's are in place at the start of the new FY and to keep good records to ensure there are no issues that may cause any delays in invoice payment.

Handling ad-hoc Accounts Payables work to ensure that invoices are authorised and paid on a timely basis and help to correct any problems/issues to avoid late payments.



Experience and Skills required

Understanding of Letters of Credit, Bills of Exchange and other Banking Instructions of payments.

Experience with Accounts Payable and invoices.

Experience in producing reconciliations

Knowledge of SAP ERP system

Experience with Microsoft Office Software especially Excel & Word.

Knowledge of Goods in Procedures

In depth knowledge of Inco-terms, Import Customs Procedures, CPC Codes, Commodity codes, IPR and OPR schemes and Duty Deferment Procedures

Package and Benefits

Salary 36,000 to 38,000

Contributory pension

26 Days Holiday

Perks and discounts

Employee well being scheme

Eye care vouchers