Company Secretary

Are you seeking an opportunity to join a leading Global technology company with over 50 offices Worldwide? They have won many prestigious awards in recent years including the award for the "great software every written".

The company

This Global company employ over 5000 staff, they have been at the forefront of Technology for over 50 years. At peak times, their systems process over 60,000 transactions a second and over 10 million people interact with their systems daily. The company specialises in software to the travel industry, ranging from the IT systems that power booking systems, self-check-in kiosks, cruise ships, hotels, rail companies, travel agencies and tour operators. They have a turnover of over £3billion and have grown significantly in recently years. They are a people orientated business where staff are valued, a talent nurtured and staff are offered a platform for progression.

The role

The company are seeking to recruit a Company Secretary to join their Richmond, South West London office. This role will initially be on a six-month contract, with the possibility of being extended and even made permanent.

You will be responsible for the statutory and regulatory compliance and governance of all of the groups companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This will include director appointments and resignations, preparation of board/shareholder minutes, maintenance of statutory books, filing of statutory form and updating Blueprint and performing other company secretarial duties as needed.

Tasks include drafting board meetings, proxies, powers of attorney, resolutions, organising board / shareholder meetings, working with external counsel and advisers, maintaining share registers, filing of annual returns, filing of annual accounts and maintaining 'Persons of Significant Control registers'; You will also work with external advisors Globally. You will also offer ad hoc support on corporate projects such as M&A transactions, corporate financing, capitalisations, liquidations and incorporations working closely with internal teams in Legal, Tax, Accounting and Treasury.

Requirements

• This will initially be a six-month fixed term contract, with the prospect of being extended and possibly even being made permanent.
• You will be ICSA qualified
• Experience of using a Corporate records system e. Blueprint will be of massive advantage
• You will have good experience of working as a Company Secretary
• You should be organised and able to hit the ground running
• You will a paid a pro rata salary which will be above market rate.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Company Secretary to undertake a six month contract at a leading Global technology company based in the Richmond, South West London office.

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