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Company Secretary
Salary:
£30 - £33k PA
Location:
Hybrid – Home/office
Type: Full
Posted
31st Jan 2024
Hours: 40 Hours per week
WS & Co is a fully outsourced accountancy provider for clients in the hospitality industry, with multiple offices in the UK & one in the US. We are seeking a reliable Company Secretary to join our team. The successful candidate will need to have quick typing skills, an analytical mind, exceptional attention to detail and a passion for precision. We’re looking for a long-term employee who wants to grow within our business. With offices across the UK and a growing client base there is room for progression within the company for the right candidate. If you enjoy a challenge and can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment please get in touch.
The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, have excellent attention to detail, be organised, flexible and have a can-do, positive attitude. If you think that this is you, read on...
WHAT WE CAN OFFER:
- Competitive salary
- On-going training & support
- Part of a diverse, progressive, expanding and vibrant team
- Membership to Perkbox (Who doesn’t love a free coffee?)
- Career progression and support in achieving nationally recognised qualifications
- 30 days holiday entitlement pro rata (including Bank Holidays)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company events
- Hybrid working model
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Supportive
THE ROLE WILL INCLUDE, BUT WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING TASKS:
- Producing official documentation such as Shareholder Agreements.
- Producing the required supporting documents for Companies House filings (e.g Board Minutes and Resolutions)
- Navigating the requirements with HMRC and Companies House when clients undertake share options (eg EMI Scheme)
- Seeking Clearance with HMRC for company transactions and reliefs.
- Group Restructures (requirements and documentation)
- Employment Related Securities.
- Producing Cap Tables.
- Following and managing the Client On-boarding and Off-boarding process.
- HMRC & Companies House filings, communication and maintaining correspondence records.
- Company formations, registrations and all general company secretarial tasks, such as Confirmation Statements.
- Maintaining all client records and correspondence.
- Setting up client bank accounts, creating client and banking relationships.
- Letters, references and correspondence between WS& Co and clients.
- Ad hoc jobs billable to the client.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Chartered Company Secretary or similar (preferred)
- Experience working in a Accounts/ Finance or Law environment (preferred)
- Excellent communication and administration skills include systems, data input, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel etc.
- Good knowledge of IT systems
- Effective organisational skills
- Strong team player
- Flexibility to respond to multiple priorities
- Adaptable
- Right to live and work in the UK
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age."
