Head of Company Secretarial Department

Austin Fraser; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Company Secretarial Department to lead a dedicated team in Shrewsbury. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with company law, overseeing governance processes, and maintaining accurate company records. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of statutory duties. With a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for career development. Join a supportive team where your expertise will drive success in the company secretarial function.

Qualifications

• Lead and develop the company secretarial team while ensuring compliance.
• Strong knowledge of company law and governance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory filings and maintain accurate company records.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure compliance with legal obligations.

Skills

Senior company secretarial experience

Knowledge of company law

Team management skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Excellent organization

Attention to detail

Communication abilities

Proficiency in company secretarial software

Microsoft Office

Education

Chartered Secretary qualification (ICSA/CGI)

Legal qualification (LLB/LPC)

Tools

Company secretarial software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Head of Company Secretarial Department
Shrewsbury

Permanent

Salary up to £45,000 DOE

9am - 5pm Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for a Head of Company Secretarial Department on behalf of our prestigious client in Shrewsbury. This role involves leading the company secretarial team, ensuring all statutory duties and governance processes are completed accurately and on time. You'll provide guidance on best practices, oversee compliance, and work closely with senior management and stakeholders. Our client offers a supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunity for career development and training opportunities.

Your responsibilities will be:

1. Leadership & Management:
   • Lead, support, and develop the company secretarial team.
   • Delegate tasks and manage workloads to meet deadlines.
   • Act as the key link between the team and senior management.
   • Drive continuous improvement and best practices in company secretarial processes.
2. Company Secretarial Duties:
   • Maintain accurate company records, including directorship changes and statutory filings.
   • Ensure full compliance with company law and regulatory obligations.
   • Oversee the preparation of agendas, minutes, and resolutions for board and governance meetings.
   • Advise on regulatory changes affecting the business.
3. Regulatory & Compliance:
   • Manage timely statutory filings with Companies House.
   • Provide governance support and ensure directors comply with legal responsibilities.
   • Monitor and implement legislative and regulatory updates.
4. Stakeholder Engagement:
   • Liaise with external advisors, regulators, and internal departments.
   • Collaborate with legal and operational teams to support smooth processes.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Senior company secretarial experience (property or real estate sector preferred).
• Strong knowledge of company law, governance, and compliance.
• Proven team management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in company secretarial software and Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

• Chartered Secretary qualification (ICSA/CGI) or equivalent.
• Legal qualification (LLB/LPC) a plus.
• Experience in property management or leasehold companies.
• Understanding of leasehold conveyancing and compliance reporting.

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won't be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you're seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you'll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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