London SE1/Hybrid
Permanent
3664
Our client is a global advertising/PR group and is now looking for an Assistant Secretary to join their small Company Secretarial team based at offices in SE1. The role will be offered on a permanent, full time, hybrid basis (3 days a week in the office, rest from home).
This particular role presents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person with strong communication skills and attention to detail, to join this high-calibre Company Secretariat team in a fascinating fast-moving industry. We think this role would suit a confident and self motivated candidate, someone who can work under pressure when necessary, and someone who is an independent thinker, someone very competent with at least 3-5 years solid company secretarial experience. Previous experience of restructurings would be extremely useful.
A full job description is available on request but broadly duties will include;
- Working closely with Co Sec and Tax Teams on all relevant group transactions
- Work with Co Sec colleagues to ensure correct compliance with Companies Act for approx. 130 UK companies
- Assist with management of statutory information held within GEMS for approx. 1300 global entities
- Assist in onboarding new companies into systems following acquisition
- Co-Manage annual Legal Audit
- Liaising with Notary re legalisation of documentation for various countries as required
- Working with colleagues re ad hoc GEMS development projects
- Handling ad hoc queries from group companies
The successful candidate is likely to have the following skills and qualities;
• CGI Qualified/part-qualified or alternative relevant qualification
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks (both team and individual) and meet deadlines
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic attitude to work
• Strong people skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A good understanding of Word. Excel and the ability to utilise new systems quickly would be an advantage.