CDZ Apprentice

Key activities

• Build strong working relationships and liaise with operational departments to ensure Revenue compliance for imports and exports.
• Build strong relationships with C&E/Revenue to ensure that Revenues expectancies are recognized, recorded and delivered on.
• Control transit movements both Import & Export to ensure all are discharged and there is no liability for DGF IE.
• Follow TAN account process and ensure funds are received or acknowledged before outlaying vat and duties.
• Assist in the development of a CDZ product offering for our potential and existing customers.
• Ensure that all entries are completed in accordance with the DGF Customs procedure remembering that our first responsibility is to Revenue.
• Ensure entries are completed within the agreed time limit and the completed file is returned to operations on receipt of routing.
• Manage VAT 56B certificates
• Complete Customer Customs reporting
• System updating and maintenance
• Maintain Customer databases.
• Participate in internal auditing
• Intrastat completion
• Representative Document maintenance
• Support customers where they have Customs Audits
• Provide weekend or out of hours coverage where necessary
• Advise operations where DGF TAN account is used.
• Maintain knowledge of all regulation changes and any new processes that may arise

• Meet KPI targets with regards to entry completion

• Participate in the implementation of operational processes and perform work to the standards of Good Distribution practice (GDP) for Life Science business, as required.

Skills / Qualifications:
Expected years of experience (minimum)

• Good MS Office skills
• Strong administrative skills

Expected Qualifications

• H7/O6 or above in five leaving certificate (or equivalent) subjects. A minimum of grade O6 must be obtained in English. A minimum of grade O6 or a B2 or above in Foundation level must be obtained in mathematics.
• Holders of a QQI Level 5 or Level 6 (or equivalent) in cognate areas (e.g. business, logistics and distribution, supply chain management, etc.

• Applicants may also be eligible to become apprentices via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).