Company Secretary Director

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About the role...

Are you an authentic and passionate Company Secretary individual who values your clients and relationships? If you are wanting to secure a role as Director with the fastest growing and best accountancy firm to work for in the UK; we want to hear from you!

At the core of this role, you'll be serving as a critical liaison with our client boards of directors and stakeholders, developing and nurturing lasting relationships. We are looking for someone to oversee services, ensuring operational processes of high quality.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery of company secretarial service to various corporate entities, demonstrating up to date technical knowledge and ensure operational excellence is delivered to clients, as well as providing support, guidance on client engagement and transactions.

• Manage the delivery of company secretarial operations and various transactions (e.g. incorporation, share allotment, change of directors, strike off, amendment of articles of association, share buy-back, share transfers)
• Collaborate with others on the setup and/or on-boarding of client structures
• Manage priorities and critical decisions to support the team
• Correspond with portfolio of clients, board members, third party intermediaries such as banks, lawyers, accountants and tax advisors
• Prepare for and participate in board/non-board committee and shareholders' meetings, acting as company secretary; advising on best practice, ensure processes and turnaround are adhered to
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, taking the appropriate action on behalf of clients and internally

About you...

As our Company Secretary Director, you will be driven to succeed, taking initiative, ownership and wanting results. Someone who has top notch communication skills, proven to build strong client relationships. And of course, you'll have an incredible eye for detail and work with the utmost discretion.

You will be a role model, someone with effective management skills, who will be there to mentor, guide and nurture the junior members of the team.

You will...

• Be ICSA qualified company secretary with excellent knowledge of Companies Act 2006 and a proven experience in company secretarial matters (circa 8-10 years' experience)
• Experience in assisting the organisation of board meetings, including agendas, materials and taking minutes throughout.
• Work with boards and committees of companies to support them in finding pragmatic solutions to governance/secretariat issues.
• Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and local communities
• Like to listen and understand, to show up every day with passion and to stand up for things that matter to you
• Experience in advising partners, SMEs and LLPs on their company secretarial obligations and carrying out the duties required
• Flexibility to work from our Sky View office in the East Midlands (twice a week)

About us...

We're a straight-talking, next-gen Accountancy firm, who put people and relationships before products and services. This is what's made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue.

Over the last couple years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats:

• Achieved 6 awards at the Inspiring Workplaces - Best in Class for Wellbeing, Employee Voice, Culture & Purpose and Employee Experience, as well as Best Company/Most Inspiring Place to Work For - No.1 in Large Companies category and No.3 in Top 50 overall list
• B Corp certified! Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm to work for in the UK & No.30 Best Large Company to work for 2023

What's in it for you...

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that's why we offer things like:

• Working and learning directly from our Associate Partners and Partners
• Supported personal development and career growth opportunities
• Open Holidays - unlimited paid annual leave to take what you need to feel well rested
• A truly flexible approach to hybrid working
• Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
• An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Alongside an array of benefits and perks all nicely packaged on our CP Pay & Perks platform

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities' employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

A note for Recruitment Agencies...

Agencies, we love you... but unsolicited CV's will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us - please send a message to careers@cooperparry.com, should we have anything we need additional support on we will reach out to you.