Company Secretarial Assistants usually reports into a Deputy or Assistant Co-Sec depending on the team structure.
Typical Profile
A Company Secretarial Assistant is usually Part qualified or recently qualified with 1-2 years’ experience in a Co-Sec role although in some cases it can be more. They are often Degree Educated but not always. Excellent written and verbal communication.
Typical Responsibilities of a Company Secretarial Assistant
- Ensure correct compliance with Companies Act:
- Registering – changes to Directors, Secretaries, Addresses, Share Transactions, Share Allotments, Striking Off applications
- Lodge all statutory forms with Registrar of Companies where relevant
- Production of Dormant Company Accounts
- Assist with coordination of Statutory Accounts for trading companies
- Online filing of Confirmation Statements
- Prepare Minutes and Board Packs
- Finance Administration
- Assist with management of statutory information held within Co-Sec Software
- Dealing with ad hoc queries from group companies/clients