Ancillary Costs Assistant

Bulkhaul; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Cover

Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Bulkhaul Limited, based in Middlesbrough, is seeking an Ancillary Costs Assistant to join the office-based team. You will help manage European costs, communicate with customers, and maintain cost documentation. Training will be provided, with opportunities to grow within the department.

The role is full-time and office-based, with core hours 9am–5.30pm. Some travel or transport may be advised due to location.

Qualifications

• Administrative role requiring good organisation and accuracy.
• Strong communication with internal and external contacts.
• Experience with cost/control processes is a plus.
• Basic numerical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Control and management of European additional costs
• Notify costs incurred to customers within assigned customer base
• Retrieval and collation of necessary documentation to support above costs where necessary
• Handling any queries raised
• Approving costs in system ready for invoicing to customers
• Maintenance of current rates in customer profiles
• Assisting with preparation of reports/schedules

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: Ancillary Costs Assistant

Location: Middlesbrough - Office Based

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Hours: Core working hours are 9am to 5.30 pm

Bulkhaul Limited provide a global service for the distribution of bulk liquids and powders and has representation in over 100 countries worldwide. The operation is controlled from our corporate headquarters in Middlesbrough, supported by Bulkhaul offices strategically located in the United States, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Brazil, Belgium and Germany.

About The Role:

Continued growth of our business provides several career opportunities within the organisation. This vacancy offers the opportunity to work as part of the Ancillary Cost Team for Deep Sea & Short Sea Liquids and Powders to ensure correct processing and maximum recovery of all supplementary costs incurred by the company from our head office in Middlesbrough.

This an important function within the company's operations and systems are in place to assist and automate as far as possible. It might suit candidates looking for an administrative role who enjoy controlling their own workload and customer base. Training will be provided in-house by existing members of the team, to gradually build up a good knowledge of the processes and varied customer database of the company.

Please note that own transport is recommended for this role due to the location.

Principal duties:

• Control and management of European additional costs
• Notification of costs incurred to customers within assigned customer base
• Retrieval and collation of necessary documentation to support above costs where necessary.
• Handling any queries raised
• Approving costs in system ready for invoicing to customers
• Maintenance of current rates in customer profiles
• Assisting with preparation of reports/schedules

Core Skills/Attributes:

Successful candidate will have….

• Excellent communication and organisational skills to liaise both with customers and with colleagues in the UK and in our foreign offices.
• The ability to focus as the work requires substantial amount of concentration and accuracy
• Good IT literacy
• A good aptitude for basic figure work
• The ability to prioritise work and use own initiative
• The ability to work as an individual and as part of a team to assist in all areas of the department if/when required
• A confident personality with a desire to progress - Broader development is anticipated within the department as more experience is gained
• Previous experience within shipping/transportation or freight forwarding industry would be an advantage but not essential

Benefits:

• Private Health Cover
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• 25 days holiday per annum plus all statutory bank holidays

Bulkhaul is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of; Logistics Costs Administrator, Freight Billing & Ancillary Clerk, Shipping Cost Control Assistant, Transport Operations Administrator, Costs Administrator, Supply Chain Financial Administrator may also be considered for this role