A fulfilling, rewarding and interesting career opportunity has arisen at a forward thinking commercial organisation for an Assistant Company Secretary for a period of 12 months.
In this role you will be responsible for all company secretarial duties for the company and its constituent companies to cover a period of maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain some valuable experience of working for a public listed company. This role has a varied remit and therefore requires someone who is willing to take on responsibility and work autonomously.
Responsibilities will include:
Providing a full governance and secretarial service to the company and its associated entities
Providing listed company support including maintenance of restricted or insider lists, dividend documentation, regulatory announcements and major interest in shareholdings
Assisting with the preparation of the annual report and associated shareholder mailings and liaising with internal and external stakeholders (auditors, registrars, investor relations and communication)
Responsible for undertaking all statutory or regulatory filings and maintaining the company’s statutory books
Arranging meetings with directors and shareholders
Issuing of accurate notices of meetings, preparation of agenda, circulation of relevant papers and taking and producing minutes to record the business transacted at the meetings and the decisions taken
Experience and skills required:
Past experience in a company secretarial role
Proven experience of operating at Board level
Strong commercial and legal awareness, proven research and analytical skills and problem solving skills
Effective interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
Ideally an Associate or Fellow of The Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA)
If you’d like to find out more information about this opportunity, please call us on01534 626777 or email jobs@rowlands.co.uk
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