Senior Company Secretary, West Coast

Automic Group; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Varied client work

Job summary

Automic Group is seeking a senior adviser to join its Perth team, bringing company secretarial and CFO experience to a portfolio of West Coast clients, including ASX-listed entities. You will advise boards and senior executives on governance, compliance, financial and accounting matters while mentoring junior staff.

You will collaborate with a wider team of specialists, driving governance improvements and delivering integrated services across Automic’s platform.

Qualifications

• Extensive company secretarial experience for ASX-listed entities.
• Experience delivering CFO advisory and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.
• Ability to explain complex governance matters to boards and executives.
• CA or CPA qualifications and governance credentials are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage company secretarial, governance and CFO advisory for client portfolio.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, agendas, papers and minutes.
• Oversee ASIC and ASX filings and statutory disclosures.
• Deliver CFO services: financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow supervision.
• Support corporate transactions and governance implications.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and develop their skills.
• Drive governance policy/process and technology improvements, including automation opportunities.
• Build client relationships and identify cross-service opportunities.

Skills

Company secretarial experience

CFO advisory experience

Corporations Act knowledge

ASX reporting

Board materials preparation

Mentoring/Training

Governance processes improvement

CA/CPA qualified

GIA membership desirable

Education

Accounting/Finance/Law or Governance degree

Job description

Automic Group is Australia’s market leader in technology-driven investor administration. Combining proprietary cloud-native technology with expert service, we simplify investor administration and governance for companies and funds. We provide registry, employee share plan, IR analytics and fund administration services for more than 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations.

Our culture is collaborative, inclusive and purpose driven. Our mission is to connect companies and funds to their investors through technology, service and trust, guided by our values of One Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered and Accountable.

About the role

Bring your company secretarial and CFO experience to a senior advisory role within Automic’s established Perth team.

Combining company secretarial and CFO responsibilities, you will manage a portfolio of West Coast clients, including ASX-listed entities. You will advise boards and senior executives on governance, compliance, financial and accounting matters, building trusted relationships and helping clients navigate complex decisions.

Alongside your client responsibilities, you will help develop junior team members, strengthen governance practices and improve how we deliver our services. You will work with a team of approximately 15 in Perth and have access to specialists across Automic, providing opportunities to collaborate and share expertise.

This Perth based role offers hybrid working, with a minimum three days per week in the office.

What you will do

• Manage company secretarial, corporate governance and CFO Advisory requirements for a portfolio of clients, providing practical advice to boards and senior executives.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Oversee ASIC and ASX filings, statutory obligations and disclosure requirements.
• Deliver CFO services, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow oversight, working with client finance teams, auditors and advisers.
• Support corporate transactions and advise on their governance and financial implications.
• Lead and contribute to team training, mentor colleagues and support their professional development.
• Drive improvements to governance policies, processes and technology, including opportunities for automation.
• Build strong client and professional relationships, identify opportunities to support clients across Automic’s services and contribute to industry engagement.

What you will bring

• Extensive company secretarial experience supporting ASX-listed entities, together with practical experience delivering CFO responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules, ASIC requirements and financial reporting obligations.
• Strong accounting experience including working with ASX listed entities.
• Experience advising boards and senior executives on complex governance, compliance and financial matters.
• The ability to prepare clear board materials and explain technical matters in practical terms.
• Experience mentoring colleagues, delivering training and improving governance processes.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and a collaborative approach to managing competing client deadlines.
• Relevant accounting, finance, law or governance qualifications. CA or CPA qualifications and governance qualifications or GIA membership are highly regarded.
• Experience in professional services or outsourced advisory is desirable.

You will have the variety and responsibility of senior client work, supported by an established team and specialists across the wider business. We work together to plan workloads, share knowledge and support each other through busy periods.

We offer

• Hybrid working and flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Professional development and opportunities to grow your career.
• Varied client work and exposure to complex governance and financial matters.
• A collaborative team within a growing, technology-driven organisation.

Automic Group brings together modern purpose-built technology with a dynamic and experienced team to tailor solutions for companies and funds to understand, engage and manage their investors.

The company provides a cloud-native single registry, employee share plan and board management platform, and professional services including company secretarial, ESG, accounting and finance, and investor and media relations.

Today, over 1,400 ASX listed and unlisted clients trust Automic’s 260 employees to manage their registry, investor and board requirements and Automic is ranked number one on the ASX by number of companies serviced, with 750 listed clients.

Automic Group brings together modern purpose-built technology with a dynamic and experienced team to tailor solutions for companies and funds to understand, engage and manage their investors.

The company provides a cloud-native single registry, employee share plan and board management platform, and professional services including company secretarial, ESG, accounting and finance, and investor and media relations.

Today, over 1,400 ASX listed and unlisted clients trust Automic’s 260 employees to manage their registry, investor and board requirements and Automic is ranked number one on the ASX by number of companies serviced, with 750 listed clients.