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:
1. Handling letters of credit and liaising with the Bank to avoid delays in receiving paperwork for imports.
2. Maintaining Duty Deferment Accounts and keeping good records, ensuring that any amendments are raised/completed in a timely manner.
3. Checking Import agent invoices against agreed rate cards and confirming that customs declarations are done correctly with the correct paperwork supplied along with the Agent invoice for each import completed.
4. Raising against each Agent and ensuring that PO's are in place at the start of the new FY, maintaining good records to avoid delays in invoice payment.
5. Handling ad-hoc Accounts Payables work to ensure that invoices are authorized and paid on time, helping to correct any issues to avoid late payments.
Experience and Skills Required:
1. Understanding of Letters of Credit, Bills of Exchange, and other Banking Instructions of payments.
2. Experience with Accounts Payable and invoices.
3. Experience in producing reconciliations.
4. Knowledge of SAP ERP system.
5. Experience with Microsoft Office Software, especially Excel & Word.
6. Knowledge of Goods in Procedures.
7. In-depth knowledge of Inco-terms, Import Customs Procedures, CPC Codes, Commodity codes, IPR and OPR schemes, and Duty Deferment Procedures.
Package and Benefits:
1. Salary: £36,000 to £38,000
2. Contributory pension
3. 26 Days Holiday
4. Perks and discounts
5. Employee well-being scheme
6. Eye care vouchers
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