Job Description
Interim Deputy Company Secretary
Location: Northwest England / hybrid
Duration: 3–6 months (could be extended)
Day Rate: £400-450 per day
A confidential opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Deputy Company Secretary to join a sophisticated, PE-backed business with PLC-quality governance expectations. This is a broad and hands-on role, supporting a busy legal and company secretarial team during a period of key board activity and organisational change.
The role will involve:
* Supporting Board, committee, and shareholder meetings.
* Preparing board packs, attending meetings, taking minutes, and tracking actions.
* Managing statutory compliance and entity administration across approximately 50 group companies.
* Supporting international entities, including Germany and France.
* Preparing and filing Companies House documentation.
* Assisting with governance paperwork and quasi-corporate matters, including incentive arrangements.
What we are looking for:
* Strong company secretarial, legal, governance, or accountancy background.
* Experience in listed, PE-backed, or large group environments preferred.
* Confident handling board-level governance and senior stakeholders.
* Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of written accuracy.
* Ability to work independently while also fitting into an established team.
* A genuine contractor mindset and flexibility around travel and in-person meetings.
Working pattern:
* Hybrid working, typically a couple of days per week in the office (Thursday mandated day)
* Key board meetings will require in-person attendance, usually with around one month’s notice.
For more information, please apply with an updated CV or email sam.perry@middlemore.co.uk