Customs Coordinator

Our client, a well-respected player in the Supply Chain & Logistics industry, offering a number of specialist services such as freight forwarding, customs clearance and warehousing, are looking to recruit a Customs Coordinator to be based at offices in Wythenshawe, Manchester On Offer: * Attractive salary from £26,000 - £28,000 dependant on skills and experience * Monday to Friday working hours, 08:30 am – 5:30pm * 20 days annual leave (rising to 25) + Public holidays. Plus one Milestone Day per year to take as you wish * Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household. * Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more. * After 1 year of service - Private Medical Scheme & Company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan. Duties and Responsibilities of the Customs Co-ordinator: * To Co-ordinate Import and Export activities for the resident site, conforming to HM Revenue & Customs regulations and the following governing departments & organisations using the appropriate business systems where applicable. * Liaise with Customs legal counsel to check Export controls and licensing requirements * Ensure all HM Revenue & Customs duty liabilities are fulfilled, minimising cost * Liaise with, customers, suppliers, necessary agents and customs authorities to address any issues/questions arising from business activities * High volumes of data entry on spreadsheets * Making customs entry amendment requests to HMRC * Any other ad hoc tasks as and when required and instructed by the Line Manager To Be Considered: * Working experience of Exports/Imports & Customs Compliance and regulations (at least 2 years’ experience) * Knowledge of customs clearance requirements and formalities with particular focus on UK & EU imports * Experience in road transport, logistics or haulage (Desirable but not essential) * Working knowledge of the CDS system both Imports and Exports * Knowledge of transit procedures and ETSF (Desirable but not essential) * HMRC amendment and reclaim experience * Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and other Ms packages * Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail * Able to work independently and as part of a team * Must be flexible with working hours – occasional weekend work based on volume For more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry