Weymouth Office - Tax and Customs Assistant FTC

The Role:

FTC until June 2027 - Based in Weymouth Support Centre

Our Tax and Customs Assistant at New Look is responsible and accountable for collating, preparing and auditing the relevant customs/delivery paperwork for stock inbound into the UK & Northern Ireland, the European Hub and UK/International Partners and providing to the required Freight Forwarder, Customs Bureau and Partner to meet the required delivery schedule. They will also support the rest of the team where necessary. They will be responsible for the following:

• To provide timely and compliant customs/delivery paperwork with an understanding of the relevant data requirements and preference eligibility for New Look to benefit financially. 
• Perform audit reviews on the paperwork and system data to resolve any variances liaising with supplier, Customs Bureau, Partner and Buying and Merchandising. 
• To update internal systems and documents with customs reference numbers and general data regarding the shipments/sale ensuring an accurate audit trail is available for New Look to support any HMRC/EU Customs audits

What you’ll be doing:

• Collate, review and audit all paperwork and create Customs document packs for UK and Germany Imports to send to the Forwarder for customs clearance and Customs Bureau for Customs Warehouse entry (UK only) and be able to reprioritize if required for Business needs.
•  Assign UCR’s and customs ledger references to each shipment and update on Edi track creating audit trail.
• Scanning of all customs documents and sending to the Forwarder and Customs Bureau for clearance within the timescales required for delivery. 
• Responsible for customs documentation
• Create and provide Invoices, packing lists, collate Preference certificates and other required export documentation within the relevant timescales and accurately for all international/UK shipments which will require liaising for information with the Buying and Merchandising function and Distribution centre.
• Complete audit checks on the data for invoices, including COO and Commodity code. 
• Plan and Book collection and despatch of shipments with partners/freight forwarders. - Aware of relevant customs changes and policies for our international countries.

Who you are:

• Xcel and MS Office skills 
• Embrace Change, take Instruction and eager to learn new skills. 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) 
• Strong Interpersonal skills, flexibility and enthusiasm 
• High level of accuracy 
• SAP4Hana knowledge 
• Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade Level 2 and 3 Customs Academy courses (advisable)