Deputy Company Secretary

Workshop Recruitment; Warblington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment in Havant is seeking an experienced Deputy Company Secretary for an interim role. The position supports senior stakeholders, deputises for the Company Secretary, and ensures governance, compliance and administration run smoothly.

With a strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code, you will manage statutory filings, board support, and governance registers, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior assistant or deputy company secretarial role.
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code.
• ICSA/CGIUKI qualification or membership, or equivalent.
• Strong minute-taking, record-keeping and action-tracking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory filings, company registers and associated records.
• Monitor changes in company law, legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support Board and Committee meetings, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Maintain governance, principal risk and assurance registers.
• Assist with insurance renewals, claims queries and related administration.
• Review and develop corporate policies, compliance programmes and procedures.
• Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders on governance matters.
• Support Data Protection and Internal Audit teams and prepare management reports.

Skills

Deputy Company Secretary

Governance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Minute-taking

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Education

ICSA/CGIUKI qualification or membership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Deputy Company Secretary - Interim

Havant

Full-Time - 38 hours per week

Interim Contract (3-6 Months)

£55,000 - £61,000

IMMEDIATE START

Are you an experienced Deputy Company Secretary with strong corporate governance knowledge and the confidence to support senior stakeholders?This is an influential interim opportunity within a well-established, regulated organisation, supporting high standards of governance, compliance and corporate administration.

Working closely with the Company Secretary, you'll help ensure statutory obligations are met, Board and Committee activities run smoothly, and governance processes remain effective. You'll also deputise for the Company Secretary when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage statutory filings, company registers and associated records.
• Monitor changes in company law, legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support Board and Committee meetings, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Maintain governance, principal risk and assurance registers.
• Assist with insurance renewals, claims queries and related administration.
• Review and develop corporate policies, compliance programmes and procedures.
• Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders on governance matters.
• Support Data Protection and Internal Audit teams and prepare management reports.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in a senior assistant or deputy company secretarial role.
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code.
• ICSA/CGIUKI qualification or membership, or equivalent.
• Strong minute-taking, record-keeping and action-tracking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Important Information

• Successful applicants will be required to complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, including a basic disclosure check. Depending on the role, further CTC or SC security vetting may be required. Any offer is conditional on satisfactory completion of the relevant checks.