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SalarySalary: highly competitive
Benefits: Annually reviewed salary, full professional support, approved contributory pension, healthcare, life cover, share option plan
Hours: Full time, Permanent
Location: Canary Wharf, London
An ambitious and growing firm of accountants with offices in the Canary Wharf area of London and in Cambourne west of Cambridge,providing services to a wide range of clients, from small and medium size growth businesses and individuals to multi-national corporations. Due to continued growth the firm is seeking to recruit a Senior Company Secretary at their London offices.
At an important time in its continuing development, this role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Company Secretary to manage an existing portfolio of clients, and critically help grow the business as part of a wider growth initiative.
Job Description
- Working directly with the Partners in furthering the goals and ambitions of the firm, particularly in the development of the existing client base, and developing new business
- Managing the growth and client deliverables of a dedicated Company Secretarial team
- Delivering the following client services:
o Company formations
o Collecting and processing "KYC" and compliance documents
o General company secretarial activities including but not limited to:
- Preparation of ordinary and special Resolutions, Board Minutes
- Preparation and filing of all Companies House forms
- Confirmation Statements, and PSC Register
- Allotment and Transfer of shares
- Striking-off Companies
- Good standing certificate requests
- Drafting of documents and letters relating to client transactions
- Liaising with notaries, solicitors, agents and other professionals
- Providing first point of contact and responding to relevant enquiries from Clients, and internally
- Attending meetings with Clients
- Providing support as necessary to further the ambitions of the firm as a whole, updating records on the internal management system, including timesheets, and maintaining accurate records;
Person Specification
- the position demands a high degree of confidence, flexibility and enthusiasm from the successful individual
- must be fully qualified, with PQE
- must be presentable, a very clear communicator, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Other Information
- continuing professional development fully supported
- the firm is looking for applicants who are willing to take a long-term view on the next step in their career
- remuneration package includes a basic salary and performance bonus, reviewed annually, approved contributory pension, share option plan, healthcare and life cover
- regular travel between the firms' offices
There are a range of excellent long-term prospects for the successful candidate, including a clear route to partner status.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 14 days. If you haven't been contacted within this time your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all age groups.
