Imports Coordinator
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for an Imports Administrator to assist our Imports team in managing the invoice process accordingly to validate all invoices against our internally approved standards, ensuring that Matalan pay the correct amount for the services required.
As our Imports Administrator you will be responsible for:
- Processing invoices and credit notes in line with approved rate cards and payment guards, ensuring they are approved in a timely manner
- Coding all charges to the correct and relevant nominals
- Raising queries and/or disputes with 3P and service providers, pursuing credits as appropriate
- Maintaining the control sheet of all invoices both historical and under query
- Creating and maintaining weekly summary for management on number of invoices
- Assisting the imports team when required to ensure imports activities are dealt with in a timely and accurate manner
- Supporting the imports team when required to ensure imports activities are dealt with in a timely and accurate manner. Providing support and cover to relevant areas during peak periods and holidays
- Strong communication skills both written and verbally
- Previous experience within an admin role and preferably within invoicing
- IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office
- Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationship
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, 2 days at home
- Flexible start and finish times
- Early Finish Friday every week (3 pm)
- Early Finish Birthday- 2pm finish on your special day
- Wellbeing day additional to annual leave
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing up to 30 days with length of service)
- 20% discount in-store and online
- Great development opportunities through our My Matalan offer plus the chance to develop on the job and access funding for professional qualifications
- Group Life Assurance of 3 x salary
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Imports Coordinator roles across Matalan's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,307 - £21,830 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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