Customs Declaration Clerk at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Introduction    

The job holder will be responsible for originating all relevant customs documents in order to facilitate the sales and stock movement processes and timely execution/lodging of customs entries and duty payment thereof as per the prevailing customs regulations and laid down policies and procedures.

Specification    

• Prepare and submit for approval accurate ex-warehousing/removal customs entries (W720) as per approved sales orders.
• Process/lodge approved orders in the simba system and follow-up through to finality and advise Bond promptly upon passing of entries by KRA’s DPC.
• Prepare re-warehousing entries promptly when due in liaison with Bond and ensure follow up for approval.
• Prepare Customs Security Bond cancellation vouchers (C26) when due and promptly from time to time.
• Prepare excise refund/remission/rebate claims (E16) in liaison with Bond on local brands qualifying for BIF refund on case to case basis.
• Prepare transfer of ownership documents between customs bonded warehouses – inter bond stock transfers (C16).
• Booking and raising of duty free sales orders upon due approval by Export and Finance dockets.
• Prepare removal entries of local Duty Free customers/shops – W710, W720 as per approved orders.
• Custodian of PRO1As’ and responsible for booking and processing of diplomatic orders upon due approval as per prevailing procedures and regulations.
• Custodian of mother entries register and responsible for release of the same to designated and authorized staff/Agent upon due approval of order processing or following appointment of a third party Agent in case of export sales/intercompany transfers.
• Attend to customs simba system queries timely and promptly.
• Participate in the scheduled and or annual stock takes and responsible for the system data inputting – Bond 71/111
• Embrace ISO 9001:2008 compliance for continued improvement.

Requirements    

• A diploma in a business related field.
• Attained East Africa Customs and Freight Forwarders Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC - mandatory).
• At least one (1) years’ experience with exposure in custom declaration environment.
• Practical experience in use of MS packages and ERP systems.