Company Secretary

My client, a multinational plc is looking for a permanent Company Secretary to lead their Company Secretarial function.

This is a permanent role and will be a good fit for an experienced Deputy Company Secretary or experienced Company Secretary looking for a challenging role with a wide variety of responsibility.

Responsibilities Include:

• organising and preparing agendas and papers for board meetings, committees and annual general meetings (AGMs);
• liaising with the Board and advising on corporate governance;
• taking minutes, drafting resolutions, lodging required forms and annual returns with Companies House;
• following up on actions from meetings;
• overseeing policies, making sure they are kept up to date and referred to the appropriate committee for approval;
• maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries;
• dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;
• contributing to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising members of the legal, governance, accounting and tax implications of proposed policies;
• monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
• liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors;
• taking responsibility for the health and safety of employees and managing matters related to insurance and property;
• developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Fully qualified ICSA Associate or Fellow
• Significant experience of carrying out Company Secretarial duties, at a FTSE 100 or 250 organisation
• Gravitas and ability to liaise with senior members of the board