Trainee Company Secretary

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Job summary

Join a rapidly growing accountancy practice as a CoSec Trainee in Farnham, where you'll receive full training and support for a rewarding career. This permanent full-time role offers flexible working options and a comprehensive study package to pursue professional qualifications. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team, managing statutory records and paperwork while developing your skills in a dynamic environment. With abundant opportunities for development and progression, this is an exciting chance to grow within a company that values innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

23 days core holiday

Holiday trading

Annual Wellbeing Day

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity leave

Retailer discounts

Health Cash Plan

Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Qualifications

• University students with 2:1 or above or GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 5 or above.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain statutory records using Inform Direct software.
• Prepare paperwork for director changes and manage company incorporations.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

University Degree (2:1 or above)

GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade 5 or above)

Tools

Inform Direct Software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing top 40 accountancy practice providing expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals across Central and Southern England. They invest in high-quality specialists who work with the best technology to create exceptional value for their clients.

Their culture is built on company values of being expert, respectful, innovative, and collaborative. They develop high-performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds, and ideas. As a growing company, they offer abundant opportunities for development and quick progression in a friendly and supportive team culture.

Position Overview

A new opportunity has been created for a CoSec Trainee to join the Farnham team. This permanent full-time position includes a comprehensive induction and full funding to pursue professional qualifications, with flexible working options available.

Job Responsibilities

This trainee position includes full training and support to develop your skills for a long-term career within the practice. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining statutory records using Inform Direct software
• Preparing paperwork for director changes, address updates, PSC updates, share transfers and allotments, share reorganisations, name changes, ARD changes, dividends, and other technical company secretarial work
• Managing company incorporations and post-incorporation paperwork
• Handling company striking off processes
• Ensuring prompt preparation and submission of CS01 and PSC registers
• Client follow-up for overdue CS01s
• Processing stock transfer forms for HMRC Stamping and calculating Stamp Duty
• Performing system maintenance including downloading new company information and archiving historic records
• Managing correspondence sent to the registered office address

Qualifications

There are two entry routes to this training programme:

- University students with achieved or predicted 2:1 or above

- GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 5 or above

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, with ability to quickly learn new software

- Exceptional attention to detail

- Positive, confident, and proactive attitude

- Team-oriented and self-motivated

- Commitment to undertaking and succeeding in professional studies

- Relevant work experience is beneficial but not essential.

- Comprehensive study package including full funding for the Certificate in Company Secretarial & Share Registration Practice qualification, study leave, and exam time off

- Hybrid working after probation (four days office/one day home)

- Flexible working hours (around core hours of 10am to 4pm)

- Career development in a fast-growing company with exciting expansion plans

- Exposure to diverse clients across multiple industries

- Opportunities to enhance technical knowledge and skills

- A varied role within a talented and experienced team

- Recognition awards celebrating company values

- Long service awards

- Regular employee events including company-wide summer party

Additional Benefits

• 23 days core holiday plus additional holiday-related benefits:
  • Holiday trading (buy/sell up to 5 days annually)
  • Flexible bank holidays
  • Additional holiday with service
• Annual "Wellbeing Day" off to focus on personal wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 online GP access, second medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health support
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Rewards programme with retailer discounts
• Health Cash Plan for routine appointments
• Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

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