Customs Clerk

Position: Customs Clerk Location: Bradford Work Hours: Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £30,000 (DEO) We are recruiting for one of the largest privately owned international freight forwarding companies that operate from 9 locations in the UK. We seek a Multi-Modal Customs Clerk to play a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day operations team and reporting to the Customs Manager. The team liaise with customers and suppliers to ensure a smooth clearance of their consignments; establishing close relationships with a global supply chain. Key Responsibilities for a Customs Clerk: Create job files, and accurately enter data into customs software to submit entries promptly, for both imports and exports Ability to process documents such as COO, EUR1 on ICERT Track and monitor declaration status Processing refunds via HMRC Liaising with importers & exporters and internal operational colleagues to obtain mandatory information for import entries Allocating the correct licences depending on the type of goods being imported Calculate and process taxes and duties to be paid by buyers of goods Be fully conversant with import Customs regulations, whilst keeping up to date with changes as they occur Liaise with Port Health, Border Force of HMRC officials in areas such as document checks, goods quarantine etc Arrange the release of goods from Customs-approved sites (ETSF locations) and/or port of arrival with liaison with internal colleagues on release, transport & warehousing issues Taking decisive action with the organisation of the flow of activity Ensuring customs authorisation documentation is checked and correctly complete Requirements: At least 1 years' experience in customs role To comfortably complete 75+ entries per week Good understanding of Customs legal requirements and the impact or incorrect information and/or Customs declarations Experience of CDS essential, Descartes and FCL preferred Sound understanding of Destin8 / CNS Good trade tariff knowledge Complex problem solving Self-motivating with the ability to organise your work load effectively Ability to operate windows based applications and any other software that is standard within the industry Work in a fast-paced environment ensuring clearance processes are completed in a complaint and timely manner Knowledge of HMRC compliance and regulations Experienced user of Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word and OutlookBenefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Salary up to £30,000 Company pension Bonus incentives Free healthcare after 3 years Free onsite parking Continuous development with opportunities for progression in a growing company Cycle to work scheme #Customs Coordinator, #Customs Clerk, #Import Customs, #Export Customs, #Freight Forwarding #Air Freight #Sea Freight #Road Freight WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy