£70000 - £75000 per annum, Benefits: Bonus
About the Role
Based in Haslington, this Assistant Company Secretary post sits within a global business services organisation. The permanent contract offers £70,000 to £75,000 plus bonus, with full-time hours or part-time arrangements available. Reporting to the Company Secretary, the holder supports board and committee operations, preparing agendas, collating papers, minuting meetings and monitoring action points for the Board, Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committees. Duties also cover statutory filings and entity management, ensuring adherence to regulatory duties and recognised governance standards. Candidates should demonstrate minute-taking ability, knowledge of company law, strong organisation and discretion when liaising with senior executives.
Assistant Company Secretary
Location: Nantwich
Salary: £70,0000 - £75,000 (depending on experience)
Permanent, Full-time (part-time can be considered)
We are working with a leading global business services organisation to appoint an Assistant Company Secretary. This is a pivotal governance role, supporting the Company Secretary and executive leadership in ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations, and best-practice corporate governance.
You will play a key part in board and committee operations, statutory filings, and entity management, while gaining exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Board & Committee Support: Prepare agendas, collate board papers, take minutes, and track action items for Board, Audit, Risk, and Remuneration Committees.
- Statutory Compliance: Maintain statutory registers, file documents with Companies House, and ensure compliance and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Governance & Entity Management: Support group entity administration, maintain corporate structure charts, and assist with entity management systems
- Insurance Renewals: Acts as liaison between insurance brokers and the business; reviews and manages renewal cycles across multiple insurance lines; largely BAU but with busy seasonal periods
- Shareholder Scheme Coordination: Processes issuances and departures under the share scheme; updates regulatory files; notifies relevant parties when participants join or leave;
- Stakeholder Liaison: Work closely with the CFO, Company Secretary, Directors, auditors, and legal counsel
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to governance process enhancements and leverage digital tools for efficiency
- Qualifications: Degree in Law, Business, or Governance; ICSA/CGI qualification (or working towards)
- Experience in a company secretarial, legal, or governance role
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong understanding of the Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance principles.
- Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Confident handling sensitive and price-sensitive information
- Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
- Collaborative, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities autonomously
- Salary - £70-75k
- Bonus - 10%
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