First Recruitment Group
Assistant Company Secretary
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Assistant Company Secretary
Initial 12 Month Contract
Victoria, London – 3 or 4 days per week in office, up to 2 days per week working from home
Inside IR35 – PAYE only
Oil & Gas sector
An Assistant Company Secretary is required to work on a long term contract basis to support a large company in the Oil & Gas sector.
As the Assistant Company Secretary, you will provide extensive company secretarial experience of complex corporate organisations/ structures and have knowledge of company secretarial software.
Purpose of role
Provision of company secretarial services under the supervision of the Company Secretary.
Key responsibilities cover the following areas:
- Provision of Company Secretarial services to the Group Companies (20 plus companies)
- Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Corporate Restructuring
- Support to the Chairman of the Board(s) and to the Boards’ committees
- Project Work
Accountabilities/ Responsibilities
Company Group Secretarial Services
- Assistance in the provision of core company secretarial services including preparation of board/shareholder documentation, minutes of meetings, attending meetings as required and various matters related to statutory accounts.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
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- Advice on corporate governance matters for UK incorporated/managed companies of the Group including internal compliance with Corporate Governance rules (e.g., Manual of Authorities and Internal Regulatory System), act as a focal point in relation to auditing activities (both internal and external), maintenance of statutory records and books and, where relevant, consideration of UK domiciliation/mind of management issues. Monitor changes in the relevant legislation and regulatory environment and advise internally accordingly.
Corporate Restructuring
- Assistance in the provision of general company secretarial support in relation to the corporate restructuring activities including liquidations, strike-offs, capital restructuring and corporate re-organisations.
Support to the Chairman of the Board(s) and to the Board Committees
- Work closely with Chairmans in organising meetings, setting agenda, take notes of actions and follow up on actions with the board and committees’ members.
Project Work
- General assistance on ad hoc matters projects as they arise from time to time including work related to corporate acquisitions, review of constitutional documents, dissentients registers and payments into court, etc.
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Education & Professional Qualifications
As the Assistant Company Secretary, you will have a strong academic record (degree preferable).
Part or full ICSA or similar/equivalent qualification (Desirable)
Required Experience and Technical Competencies
- Extensive company secretarial experience (6 years plus) of complex corporate organisations/structures (Desirable).
- Previous experience in Oil & Gas/Energy Sector (Desirable)
- Knowledge of company secretarial software (e.g. Blueprint). (Essential)
- Good working knowledge of Excel and Word (Essential)
- Strong company secretarial skills/knowledge (Essential)
First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis, and workforce management solution, Operam.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
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