JUNIOR STATUTORYCONSULTANT

FluidRock Governance Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate governance advisory firm in Gauteng is seeking a Junior Statutory Consultant to support statutory compliance and company secretarial activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in corporate governance and a strong understanding of the Companies Act. Responsibilities include managing client statutory records and ensuring timely compliance with regulations. Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years experience in corporate governance or company secretarial environment.
• Thorough understanding of the Companies Act and statutory administration.
• Strong communication skills with excellent writing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support statutory compliance and company secretarial tasks.
• Manage client statutory records and processes.
• Assist in registration and amendment of entities with authorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Education

Tertiary qualification in business, law, or relevant discipline

Tools

Greatsoft / E-Sec

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

Industry Job Title
Corporate governance, training, advisory and statutory company secretarial services

JOB LOCATION
Based in Gauteng with travel necessary as required

General Description

The Junior Statutory Consultant will support our FluidRock Statutory business activities by:

• Working closely with the Statutory Team to be proactive in applying their statutory knowledge to Company Secretarial matters in context of current relevant.
• Ensure that Statutory compliance is maintained for all clients
• Collaborative interaction at operational level with the other divisions within FluidRock Governance Group
• Embracing the High Performance Culture of FluidRock Governance Group

Division / Department

Statutory Division

Education Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in business, law or relevant discipline
• Relevant experience in excess of 2 years in a similar role

Other Qualifications, Certifications, Professional Memberships, Etc.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the corporate governance and or company secretarial environment
• Thorough understanding of the Companies Act with a keen interest in statutory administration

Key Accountabilities

Statutory Services Support

• Take on and gap analysis;
• Upload of client data onto cloud based company secretarial software (preferably on Greatsoft / E-Sec)

Overall maintenance of client statutory records (electronic and / or physical);

• Timeous processing of statutory instructions from clients
• Lodgement of statutory changes with CIPC within specified time frames
• Ensuring client statutory registers are up to date
• Adhering to annual CIPC compliance requirements by meeting stated deadlines
• Effective execution of all statutory administrative tasks

Formation and wind up of entities with the relevant authorities (Companies / Trusts);

• Registration of new entities
• Amendment to entities
• Conversion of entities

Process Support

Adhere to FluidRock predetermined policies, processes and procedures as well as standards as and when required

• Knowledge of and exposure to Google Suite
• Familiar with working on Company Secretarial packages, preferably on Greatsoft / E-Sec
• Ability to simultaneously work on multiple sheets to ensure efficient tracking
• Strict compliance with prescribed folder and document conventions
• Well versed in navigating CIPC and Bizportal websites
• Active participation in development and implementation of new and / or improved systems and processes

Reporting

Well versed in Google suite, MS Office and E-Sec with the ability to compile, analyse and present facts and recommendations (Both internally and externally)

• Weekly, monthly, and / or annual reporting

Financial Management

• Understanding the set budgets and how to best achieve monthly targets
• Have a firm grasp of statutory pricing and how to correctly quote clients for requested services
• Have a good understanding of own client allocation and engagement terms
• Directly contributing to achieving and / or exceeding set budgets by identifying new client opportunities

Stakeholder Management

• Enable effective communication and information flow with all stakeholders (internal & external)
• Build a trust relationship with all stakeholders, ensuring they are proactively and effectively engaged as required
• Ensure that all FluidRock systems, policies, processes and changes thereto are understood and effectively communicated to any relevant stakeholders
• Proactively creating and maintaining an effective stakeholder liaison network by for example attending relevant meetings and forums
• Dealing with Stakeholder queries by responding appropriately to for example requests from external auditors, bankers, shareholders, etc within the allocated time frame

Core Behavioural Competencies

Personal Impact:

• Connect
• Commitment
• Courage
• Compassion

Other Behavioural Competencies

Leadership Impact

N/A

Performance Impact

• Planning and organising
• Delivering results
• Quality focus

Organisational Impact

• Embracing change
• Digital agility

Client Impact

• Client management
• Nurturing relationships
• Collaboration

Technical Competencies

• Practical knowledge and understanding of the requirements of Companies Act and regulations, Corporate Governance standards, and JSE LR
• Cloud based company secretarial administration software preferably Greatsoft / Esec
• Knowledge of and exposure to Google Suite
• Strong interpersonal skills and EQ
• Well-organised, able to multitask, work under pressure, function independently as well as part of a team
• Accuracy, attention to detail and strong administration skills with the ability to take initiative
• Professional conduct with the ability to communicate effectively coupled with excellent writing skills
• Exhibits high performance work ethic and culture
• Team player which embraces the FluidRock values (Unity, Trust and Integrity, and Open and Honest Communication)