Junior Company Secretary

PGA & Co. Chartered Accountants; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from Managing Partner

Exposure to foreign-client work

Clear growth path to senior CS

Job summary

PGA & Co. Chartered Accountants in Chandigarh is seeking a Junior Company Secretary (ACS qualified) to own day-to-day secretarial and ROC work across our client portfolio.

You will work directly with the Managing Partner and gain hands-on exposure to FEMA compliance, cross-border incorporations, and WOS/Branch setup. Strong English writing and Excel skills are essential for client communications.

Qualifications

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS membership)
• 1–3 years post-qualification experience in a CA firm, CS firm, or in-house corporate secretarial team
• Hands-on experience with MCA v3 portal, SPICe+ filings, and ROC annual compliance
• Clear written English — you’ll draft resolutions and client-facing emails
• Comfort with Excel and compliance management software

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end incorporations: SPICe+ Part A/B, AGILE-PRO, MoA/AoA drafting
• Handle annual ROC compliance across the portfolio: AOC-4, MGT-7/7A, DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3, ADT-1, board minutes
• FEMA filings: FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, SMF, annual foreign liabilities and assets return
• Draft and review board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, EGM notices, and secretarial certificates
• Coordinate with external PCS for Certificate of Practice signatures
• Maintain the compliance calendar across all clients
• Support the Managing Partner on structuring calls for new WOS/Branch/LO setups

Skills

Written English

Excel

Compliance software

MCA v3 portal

SPICe+ filings

ROC annual compliance

Education

ACS membership

Tools

MCA v3 portal

SPICe+ filings portal

ROC filings portal

Job description

PGA & Co. is a Chartered Accountancy firm in Chandigarh handling corporate compliance, cross-border taxation, and FEMA advisory for 50+ Indian and foreign-owned companies. Our practice helps founders from the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, UAE, Singapore and the UK set up and run their India operations.

The role

We’re hiring a Junior Company Secretary (qualified ACS, 1–3 years post-qualification) to own the day-to-day secretarial and ROC workstream across our client portfolio. You’ll work directly with the Managing Partner and get hands-on exposure to FDI structuring, cross-border incorporations, and FEMA compliance from Day 1.

What you’ll do

• Drive incorporations end-to-end: SPICe+ Part A/B, AGILE-PRO, MoA/AoA drafting, DSC/DIN, bank account opening coordination, INC-20A commencement filings
• Handle annual ROC compliance across the portfolio: AOC-4, MGT-7/7A, DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3, ADT-1, board meeting minutes, statutory registers
• FEMA filings: FC-GPR (Form) for share allotments to non-residents, FC-TRS for share transfers, FLA return, Single Master Form (SMF) on the FIRMS portal, annual return on foreign liabilities and assets
• Draft and review board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, EGM notices, and secretarial compliance certificates
• Coordinate with external PCS for certifications requiring Certificate of Practice signature
• Maintain the compliance calendar across all clients — nothing missed, nothing late
• Support the Managing Partner on structuring calls for new WOS/Branch/LO setups

Must-have

• Qualified Company Secretary (ACS membership)
• 1–3 years post-qualification experience in a CA firm, CS firm, or in-house corporate secretarial team
• Hands-on experience with MCA v3 portal, SPICe+ filings, and ROC annual compliance
• Clear written English — you’ll draft resolutions and client-facing emails
• Comfort with Excel and compliance management software

Good to have

• Any exposure to FEMA / FDI filings (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FIRMS portal)
• Experience with foreign-owned subsidiaries or cross-border structures

What we offer

• CTC: ₹4–5.5 LPA based on experience and quality of file exposure (negotiable for the right candidate)
• Direct mentorship from the Managing Partner
• Exposure to foreign-client work
• Clear growth path to Senior CS and eventually practice lead for the secretarial vertical
• Office location in Chandigarh