Role: Company Secretarial Assistant Manager
Location: Brighton (with the option of Haywards Heath and/or Horsham)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Some flexibility)
Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Company Secretarial Assistant Manager to join one of our longstanding clients, a fast-growing accountancy and professional services firm supporting businesses and individuals across Sussex and Surrey.
This role will support the delivery and development of company secretarial and governance services to a varied client portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while supporting the growth of the company secretarial function.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Option to buy and sell up to five days annual leave
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Free flu jabs
* Generous social events programme
The Requirements:
* Part-qualified or fully qualified CGI (formerly ICSA) member, or equivalent experience
* Strong knowledge of UK company law, particularly the Companies Act 2006
* Significant experience within a company secretarial role
* Experience working within an accountancy or professional services environment desirable
* Experience managing client relationships and portfolios
* Experience preparing and reviewing company secretarial documentation
* Previous experience supervising or reviewing junior team members' work
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Confident using Companies House electronic filing systems and Microsoft Office
The Role:
* Manage a portfolio of company secretarial clients including private companies, groups, LLPs and SMEs
* Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including confirmation statements, statutory registers and PSC requirements
* Prepare and review company secretarial documentation including board minutes, shareholder resolutions and corporate actions
* Manage Companies House filings and maintain compliance calendars
* Provide practical guidance to clients on governance and company law matters
* Support corporate transactions, restructures and due diligence projects
* Supervise and mentor Company Secretarial Administrators
* Support billing, WIP management and fee estimates
* Ensure compliance with AML, KYC and data protection requirements
* Liaise with clients, Companies House, HMRC, banks, solicitors and other professional advisers
* Contribute to process improvements and service development initiatives
This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your technical expertise, client management skills and leadership experience within a growing governance and company secretarial function.
If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer long-term career development, strong client exposure and the opportunity to help shape a growing service line, then please apply to this Company Secretarial Assistant Manager role below or call Jamie Watson on 01273 063769 between 9:00am - 5:30pm.