Company Secretary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Reigate and Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships

Dental cover

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Arbex is seeking a Company Secretary to strengthen corporate governance across joint ventures and complex entities, reporting to the Corporate General Counsel and leading a small team in a UK-based role with hybrid onsite/remote work. You will ensure compliance, governance frameworks, and timely filings with Companies House while enabling strategic initiatives.

Location: London with 3 days onsite, supporting global subsidiaries and M&A activity.

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience working as a Company Secretary, ideally qualified in England & Wales.
• Deep expertise in the UK Companies Act and multi-jurisdictional corporate governance.
• Proven experience supporting boards and complex corporate structures.
• Strong drafting capability with the ability to translate legal and governance complexity into clear business guidance.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a corporate governance framework for joint ventures, including clear guidelines for board and committee meetings, agendas, and minutes.
• Coordinate governance across global subsidiaries, partnering with Finance, Tax, Treasury and Controllership to meet legal, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Draft, review and maintain statutory records, board and shareholder minutes, and ensure timely and accurate filings with Companies House.
• Lead the migration to appropriate company secretarial software and support the creation of new entity structures and restructurings within IFP.
• Support M&A and strategic initiatives by preparing corporate documentation, drafting approvals and minutes, and coordinating internal authorizations.
• Supervise and support Assistant Company Secretary and Paralegal activities, including entity maintenance, signatory lists, powers of attorney, and use of Docusign.
• Support corporate and sustainability reporting initiatives, including the UK Modern Slavery Report, audit responses, and ad-hoc governance queries.

Skills

Company Secretary

Governance expertise

UK Companies Act

Board support

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified in England & Wales

Tools

Docusign

Job description

Company Secretary Job Description Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark. Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either. Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference. Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre.

As the Company Secretary, you will play a critical role in supporting global corporate governance across joint ventures and complex entity structures. Working closely with Legal, Finance, Tax and Treasury teams, you will ensure robust governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and effective board operations across the IFP organization and its subsidiaries.

It starts with YOU. You will report directly to the Corporate General Counsel and will manage one direct report. Location: Clapham, London (SW11 1PN) – 3 days a week onsite. We can offer a hybrid model for candidates already based in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a corporate governance framework for joint ventures, including clear guidelines for board and committee meetings, agendas, and minutes.
• Coordinate governance across global subsidiaries, partnering with Finance, Tax, Treasury and Controllership to meet legal, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Draft, review and maintain statutory records, board and shareholder minutes, and ensure timely and accurate filings with Companies House.
• Lead the migration to appropriate company secretarial software and support the creation of new entity structures and restructurings within IFP.
• Support M&A and strategic initiatives by preparing corporate documentation, drafting approvals and minutes, and coordinating internal authorizations.
• Supervise and support Assistant Company Secretary and Paralegal activities, including entity maintenance, signatory lists, powers of attorney, and use of Docusign.
• Support corporate and sustainability reporting initiatives, including the UK Modern Slavery Report, audit responses, and ad-hoc governance queries.

Required Qualifications

• Significant previous experience working as a Company Secretary, ideally qualified in England & Wales.
• Deep expertise in the UK Companies Act and multi‑jurisdictional corporate governance.
• Proven experience supporting boards and complex corporate structures.
• Strong drafting capability with the ability to translate legal and governance complexity into clear business guidance.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting joint ventures and global entity structures.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and board members.
• High level of commercial judgment, pragmatism, and organizational skills combined with strategic mindset.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then ARBEX is the place for you. We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme. Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

Flex That Works at ARBEX

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That's why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in‑person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

And finally, the fine print…. For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only.

ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location London, United Kingdom Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Thank you for your interest in Arbex.

Backed by the power of over 100 years of legacy brands, we are the world’s next leading producer of consumer goods. When it comes to product development, we go beyond everyday needs to anticipate what life will require in the future—while keeping innovation, sustainability, and consumers at the core of every decision. From fibre to shelf, and beyond, we act with intention at every step of the way. Because scale isn’t measured by size, it’s determined by positive impact. And that’s how we deliver what the world needs next.