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Administrative Assistant

On-site Purfleet, United Kingdom

Job Req Number:  131156
Time Type: Full Time

At DSV   we're   building the world ’ s leading   logistics   and transport network. With this exciting growth comes opportunity — and   we ’ re   looking for new talent to join us.  

Administrative Assistant  

Purfleet

Monday-Friday

 

An exciting vacancy as Administration Assistant has become available at the DSV Road Ltd office in Purfleet. 

The person we are looking for must be self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high job quality and attention to detail. Furthermore, the applicant must be organised and punctual and be able to work to deadlines. 

The successful candidate, who will be reporting to the Administration Manager, will be responsible various financial administrational tasks within the European department.    

What will you be doing?

The job role consists of various admin tasks. Main part of the job will be to resolve customer invoice queries.  In the role you will be working closely together with other departments in DSV Road UK. 

 

Key Tasks   

  • Investigate and resolve external customers invoice queries  
  • Liaise with the finance, sales and customer service teams to resolve customer issues  
  • Work closely with the Credit Management team when disputes and queries are resolved  
  • Issue credit notes and invoices where needed   
  •  Maintain accurate customer records and update internal systems 
  • Ensure legislative compliance in all areas 
  • Communicate efficiently and professionally (via use of computers, telephone, etc.) with internal and external colleagues and customers as required by operational procedures.  

About You

  • Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook 
  • Previous experience in an administrative, customer service or finance support role is desirable 
  • Strong time management skills 
  • Ability to multitask    
  • Problem-solving skills  
  • Good written and verbal communication  
  • High attention to detail   
  • A professional, helpful and customer-focused approach  

What can we offer you?

Competitive Salary Package and an opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company, with a team of 160,000, operating in over 90 countries.

In addition, we can offer access to a selection of employee benefits, such as:

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.

Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme

Employee counselling, for support with physical and mental wellbeing

Company Pension, which, when a member of, also provides access to Life Cover and Critical Illness cover

Next Steps

If this sounds like the next step for you, please follow the links and apply with your CV without delay!

Please be aware that all successful candidates will undergo necessary right-to-work checks and certain sites require 5-years’ worth of referencing and criminal record checks.

We do not accept CV details from Recruitment Agencies unless DSV have engaged directly regarding the role requirements beforehand.

DSV – Global transport and logistics

What moves you?

At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

Start here. Go anywhere

This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.

If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.

Visit dsv.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook

#StartHereGoAnywhere #LifeAtDSV

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-16. Posted 2026-10-16.

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