Assistant Company Secretary PLC

at  Robert Walters

Delighted to be partnered exclusively with a leading international plc manufacturer of convenience foods in their search for an Assistant Company Secretary to join their team on a 12-month contract FTC.
Reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about a career in Company Secretarial and is looking for a career step that offers access to a high calibre team that will provide you with the support for an excellent career path.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assisting the Deputy Company Secretary in the provision of company secretarial services, corporate governance and regulatory support including but not limited to:
• Research, monitor and communicate relevant governance updates and development to ensure that key decision makers have a clear understanding of changes
• Preparation and co-ordination of annual statutory filings, including annual returns/confirmation statements/ financial statements of subsidiaries as well as the preparation of documentation in relation to change of name, change in directors, change in articles, transfer/allotment of shares, amendment to share capital etc
• Supporting the management of UK, Jersey and Irish subsidiaries entities (experience with other jurisdictions. including dealing with auditor queries, assisting the finance and tax functions and annual compliance for all entities, preparation of agendas and papers and meeting co-ordination for subsidiary board meetings, committees and annual general meetings (‘AGMs’), take minutes and follow up on action points
• Draft resolutions, and lodge required forms and annual returns with Companies House/ CRO
• Maintenance of statutory registers for subsidiaries and maintenance of the database;
• Assisting with ad hoc governance queries and corporate secretarial projects e.g. Group reorganisation, share plans
• Assisting with the preparation/publishing of plc board/committee papers
• Maintenance of the Group Structure Chart
• Co-ordination of the Group’s Annual General Meeting and preparation of the Governance section of the Annual Report
  If you are ICSA qualified/part qualified and have experience in working for or with an in-house plc, this role could be for you.
  For full details, please apply or email andrew.cooney@robertwalters.com
  Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
  Delighted to be partnered exclusively with a leading international plc manufacturer of convenience foods in their search for an Assistant Company Secretary to join their team on a 12-month contract FTC

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