Customs Administrator

DNA Recruitment Solutions Limited is looking for a Customs Administrator to join our clients' team based in Stockton on Tees . This position is responsible for providing Admin support to the customs team. Working Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30 or 09:00 to 17:30

As a Customs Administrator you will be responsible for handling daily import and customs activity with freight forwarders to ensure parts and product flow across international borders in compliance with regulatory requirements. Our client is happy to train the right candidate and put you through the relevant qualifications.

You will need to have good Admin skills across all Microsoft applications, great attention to detail and the desire to learn new skills.

Once trained your responsibilities include:

• Provide timely and accurate clearance instructions to Customs Brokers, ensuring strict UK guidelines and time constraints are met
• Management of relevant import documents (checking for correctness/completeness and cross-checking sources of information)
• Liaising with stakeholders to resolve queries, obtain any additional documentation and identify discrepancies to prevent errors or oversights
• Calculate accruing customs duties, ensuring duty savings are obtained where appropriate
• Produce accurate records, logs and files containing import documents that satisfy the scrutiny of HMRC and Company audits
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain compliance metrics
• Responsible for reporting non-compliant cases
• Escalate relevant issues to Customs Compliance Supervisor
• Co-ordination of classification requests
• Continuous improvement contributions by identifying areas of improvement to optimise procedures

Skills/Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will need to be proficient in Excel (able to demonstrate basic formulas, pivot tables, formatting, charts etc)
• Great team player who works collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders and enjoys working within a team
• Good written, verbal communication and administrative skills