Company Secretarial Administrative Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Company Secretarial Administrative Assistant in Guildford. This role offers the chance to provide essential administrative and technical support to a dynamic team, with opportunities for career development into chartered secretarial roles. You'll engage in a variety of tasks, from managing client files to assisting with compliance and statutory requirements. If you're organized, adaptable, and eager to learn, this position could be the perfect stepping stone for your career in corporate governance and law.

Qualifications

• Education to A Level standard or equivalent with grade B in GCSE English and Maths.
• Strong communication and IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Corporate Secretarial team.
• Assist with client procedures and maintain filing systems.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Initiative

Education

A Level or equivalent

GCSE Level English Language

GCSE Level Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Diligent Entities

Job description

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Company Secretarial Administrative Assistant, Guildford

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Client:

RSM

Location:

Guildford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Overall job purpose

Provide administrative and technical support to theCorporate Secretarial team.

Whilst initially this post is largely administrative, the opportunity toundergo training to develop a career as a chartered secretary will be availablefor the right candidate in due course. Noexperience is necessary as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Corporate Secretarial team, including raising fee notes, Companies House filing and helping to ensure that our clients comply with the Companies Act 2006.
• Assisting with client take on procedures, recording client opportunities; gathering information on prospective clients; completing our client engagement and acceptance program records; and preparing engagement letters.
• Sorting and distribution of client and departmental post.
• Maintaining the Corporate Secretarial team’s filing system, filing post and any original documentation, creating file boxes, and labelling files.
• Clearing historic files relating to client companies that have been dissolved, transferred to new advisers, or placed in liquidation, including preparation of disengagement letters, collating statutory books and records, and complying with RSM’s policies and procedures regarding document retention and destruction.
• Undertaking basic Company Secretarial tasks under supervision, including preparation of board minutes, resolutions, and forms; and submission of documents to Companies House and HMRC Stamp Office.
• Assisting with the maintenance of clients’ statutory registers on Diligent Entities, our dedicated Company Secretarial database.
• Ensuring that tasks are performed accurately and by the required deadlines.
• Communicating any problems in complying with instructions immediately to more senior personnel.
• Actively seeking feedback on work once it has been reviewed.
• Recording time spent daily and ensuring that time charged is consistent with the proper performance of the work.
• Developing technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses.
• Complying with RSM policies and procedures at all times.
• Other ad hoc tasks as requested.

Personal and professional qualities

The role requires:

• Education to at least A Level standard or equivalent, with at least grade B GCSE Level English Language and Maths.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative and as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Preferably an interest in Company Law, Company Secretarial Practice orAnti-Money Laundering legislation.