Customs Clearance Agent

About Us

Ace Express Freight are a global freight forwarding company with more than 30 years’ experience and a network of world-class partners. We are proud to have been awarded the Deloitte ‘Ireland’s Best Managed Company’ accolade for 17 years in a row, a testimony to our culture of continuous improvement, our investment in our people, and our philosophy of going the extra mile for our customers.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Customs Clearance Agent to join our customs team in Ace Express Freight. You will be part of an established team reporting directly to our in-house Customs Experts. You will be responsible for supporting the team in processing all customs shipments documentation and reviewing and resolving customs related queries. All customs administrative tasks must be completed efficiently and accurately to ensure our first in class service is not impacted. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with strong customs clearance knowledge.

Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probationary period).

Working Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Location: Blakes Cross, Lusk, Co. Dublin (option of hybrid working post probation).

Key Duties of the Role

• Completing and validating documentation 

• Updating internal system 

• Compliance control 

• Prepare, review, and maintain shipping and customs documentation, including Air Waybills, Bills of Lading, commercial invoices, and certificates of origin.

• Liaising with carriers & customers for shipping information & documentation 

• Support the freight forwarders in gathering information or other duties 

• Import & Export customs ROI on AIS / AES and CHED/TRACES entries

• Import & Export customs UK CDS entries

• Completing ENS (ICS2), GMR, PBN's

• T1/T2 departures & arrivals for TSF

• TSS NI ENS declarations

• Creating invoices for month end billing for customers 

• Declaring Bulk entries 

• Complete reports for Customer & Revenue

• Assist in follow up Compliance Testing

• Operational support

• Liaise & provide completed documentation to Customer

• Assist in other functions within Operations on a project basis when requested. 

• Provide general administrative support and contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the customs function.

  
  

  Essential Requirements

  • 1-2 years in a customs clearance role

  • Formal qualification in Customs Clearance desirable

  • Excellent organisational skills and capable of working at fast pace,

  • Strong PC Skills such as Excel / Word & PowerPoint.

  • Excellent level of English Oral and Written is required.

  • Export/Import T1 & T2 Transit experience desirable

  
  

  What We Offer

  • Office Working Hours (08:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday).

  • Competitive Salary.

  • Permanent employment contract. (6-month probationary period).

  • Hybrid work from home offered (after successful completion of probation period).

  • Up to 23 days annual leave (after 1 year of service).

  • Company Pension (after successful completion of probation period).

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Company Life Assurance

  • Positive working environment

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in applying, please send your

CV and cover letter to lmurtagh@ace-express.com.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the principal responsibilities and qualifications associated with this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The successful candidate may be required to perform additional duties appropriate to the role, either now or in the future.

Ace Express Freight is an Equal Opportunities Employer