Lubbock Fine is a successful 22 Partner accountancy and tax advisory practice based in the City of London. We are also a founder member of the award-winning global network Russell Bedford International. Continuing our successful organic growth, we plan to expand our team to 200 professionals in 2025. The overarching strategy of the firm at the heart of our success is our vision to ‘redefine exceptional’. Now is a perfect time to join us to be part of that success and to help shape the future. We have a diverse range of clients, both within the UK and around the world. Our specialist business desks look after clients in France, Portugal, India, the Middle East and Africa, we have a newly launched German desk and business operations in the Cayman Islands. Our Dubai office, established in 2006, was one of the first to register as auditors with the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Our clients cover an array of sectors including property investment businesses, natural resources, and renewable energy firms, the media & entertainment sector, technology, FCA registered firms, charities and not-for-profit and large funds with up to £4bn in assets. With such a diverse client base our work is both challenging and gratifying and offers our people many opportunities to gain exposure to new industries, or to specialise. We take CSR seriously and are a carbon neutral firm. We are heavily engaged in social mobility and charitable activities giving you the opportunity to give back. Employee wellbeing, flexibility and a quality working environment are at the core of the firm’s values. We have an extensive range of benefits. LF understands that everyone will have different long-term personal goals. Consequently, each team member is able to develop a tailored development plan to help them reach their specific career goals. Some of our team members who moved into Industry are now our clients. After a period of time with the firm we offer sabbaticals and international secondments within the RBI network. If you are looking to take your career path all the way to partnership, the path to achieving this will be completely transparent. LF operates a unique ‘Path-to-Partner’ training and mentoring programme, allowing you to progress from trainee, into management and then Partnership as fast as you are capable of doing so. Company Secretarial Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen within Top 60 Central London Accountancy practice for a Company Secretarial Manager. Due to a period of considerable growth, we are now looking for a Company Secretarial Manager to oversee and grow the Co Sec service that we provide to clients. Working closely with senior stakeholders, Partners and our growing compliance team, this role will be pivotal in delivering expert corporate governance advice and driving operational excellence within the department Key Responsibilities · Oversee the smooth operation of the company secretarial department while managing a varied client portfolio · Serve as the primary point of contact for technical company secretarial queries · Incorporating companies and post incorporation work · Dissolution and restoration of companies · Handle client billing processes for both routine and bespoke company secretarial services · Maintain statutory registers and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements for companies and LLPs · Manage complex corporate actions, including capital reorganisations and share buybacks · Collaboration with other teams, and senior client stakeholders to provide seamless governance services · Ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to corporate governance standards of client companies · Share allotments, transfers and indemnity for lost share certificates · Rectification of records at Companies House · Appointment, resignation and removal of directors and PSC · Filing of confirmation statements and dormant accounts · Provide advice on Company Law, Compliance and best practices in Governance · Provide advice to directors of client companies on their duties and responsibilities Person Spec: · Qualifications: CGI qualification preferred but not essential · Industry Experience: Professional services background is highly desirable · Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance regulations · Software Proficiency: Experience using CCH and other secretarial software, along with advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills: · Attention to Detail: Highly organised with the ability to meet strict deadlines · Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships