Company Secretary
Skills
Annual ReturnsArrangingBank ConfirmationCompanies ActCorporate GovernanceEasily AdaptableLeadership
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of UK company law finance and corporate governance principles
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to build trusted relationships with Board members and senior stakeholders
Nice to have
- ICSA qualification
- SME experience
Day to day
- Provide high-quality company secretarial support to the Board and senior leadership
- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and wider UK governance requirements
- Organise Board meetings and AGMs with accurate agendas minutes and follow-up actions
- Maintain statutory registers and manage filing of required Companies House documents
- Support shareholder approvals share transactions and corporate administration tasks
Hiring process
- Submit application
- Optional short cover note
- Interview/selection process