Corporate Governance Assistant Manager

Spain Brothers group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Hodgson LLP in Canterbury is seeking a Corporate Governance Assistant Manager to join our Corporate Governance team. You will manage a portfolio of clients, assist with formation of companies/LLPs, maintain statutory records and prepare documents for Companies House.

You will support the Manager and supervise trainee company secretaries, requiring CGI qualification and strong MS Office/Diligent Entities skills. The role hours are 9:00-17:30, with a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• CGI qualified ideal with previous experience in a corporate governance/secretarial role.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and Diligent Entities (preferred).
• Ability to work with senior management and meet deadlines.
• Flexible, diplomatic, and proactive with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Arrange formation of companies and LLPs.
• Assist with company reorganisations and maintain statutory records.
• Prepare and submit Confirmation Statements to Companies House.
• Prepare minutes and resolutions; undertake Companies House searches.
• Provide day-to-day secretarial services and support the Manager.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Project management

Education

CGI qualification

Tools

MS Office

Diligent Entities

Job description

Please note: this is NOT an admin role and requires relevant qualifications and previous experience in corporate law/governance or company secretarial/compliance.

We are currently looking for a full-time Corporate Governance Assistant Manager to join our Corporate Governance team.

The department is a busy part of the firm providing first class governance and company secretarial services to a large number of its corporate clients and LLPs.

The ideal candidate will be CGI qualified and be able to hit the ground running, providing excellent support to the manager and team from the outset.

The Role:

Working in our dedicated team, and managing your own portfolio of clients, you will help provide a broad range of duties including but not limited to:

• Arranging formation of companies and LLPs.
• Assisting with company reorganisations.
• Maintaining statutory records.
• Preparation and submission to Companies House of Confirmation Statements and other forms.
• Preparation of minutes and resolutions.
• Undertaking Companies House searches.
• Day to day company secretarial services including officer appointments, resignations, changes of registered address and change of accounting reference date.
• This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to step up in responsibility, as you will be both supporting the Manager with the department’s workload and affairs and supervising the development of trainee company secretaries.

The standard hours for this position are 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday. We are offering a competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate should:

• Be CGI qualified ideally with previous experience in a relevant position
• Possess good knowledge of MS Office and Diligent Entities (preferred)
• Be able to work well with senior management
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage several projects at any one time
• Be able to use their initiative and provide solutions
• Be flexible and have a diplomatic approach
• If you are a motivated, diligent individual looking for a new challenge, and would like to explore this exciting opportunity further, we would be delighted to hear from you.