Customs Entry Clerk - Basildon, United Kingdom - Reed Business Support

Reed Business Support

Verified Company

Basildon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role:
Customs Clerk

Our client, established in 2000, is a young dynamic forward-thinking business who really value their staff, they offer a modern safe working environment that allows their team to thrive and succeed.

Due to expansion, they are currently looking to appointan experienced Customs Clerks to join their team.

Vacancy Summary
This role is to ensure the completion of Import and Export Customs entries to a very high standard.

In this engaging, varied role, you will gain invaluable experience and have the chance to expand your skill set and begin to forge a successful career you canbe proud of.

You will both implement, and benefit from, our caring, friendly culture and strong social purpose.

What's more, our recipe for success has been to invest in our staff and, as such, you can take advantage of extensive development opportunities,making this a great role now and for your future.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare and submit full manual Customs entries.
Process automated Customs entries.
To liaise with clients in relation to documentation.
To respond to any clients in a timely and professional manner.
Invoice jobs in a timely manner.
Corresponding with HMRC where required.
Close liaison with Customs Product Manager.
Working with other internal departments on Customs entries.

Person Specification:

Knowledge of HMRC Tariff and Procedures.
Knowledge of HMRC and Port Inventory Systems (CHIEF, Destin8, etc).
Experience of CargoWise is desirable.
Strong experience with Customs Clearance
Import and Export.
Knowledge of IPR, OPR, Home Use, Carnet, CFSP is desirable.
Good telephone manner.
Excellent customer service skills.
Able to converse with clients, suppliers, agents, and colleagues in a professional and clear manner.
Committed and able to deal with challenging scenarios/tight deadlines.
Flexibility in the workplace.
Supportive of an evolving workplace.
Proactive in actions and communications.
Able to organise their workload and workspace.
Diligent and accurate.

Key Performance Indicators:

Customer feedback
Internal Audits
Regular Appraisals
Internal customs reports

The Package:

Hours: 9:00am 5:30pm (37 per week) Monday to Friday
Salary from £27,000 to £30,000 DOE
Annual leave: 31 days (prorated down if not working 5 days). Increases after 3 years' service by 1 day a year, up to a further 5 days.
Volunteer Day: Additional 1 day per year paid to give back to the local community.
HSF: Health cash plan service that the company contribute to.
Fresh fruit delivered weekly to all offices.
Paid sick leave, after probation.
EAP Program.
Long service financial rewards.