Sopher + Co
Company Secretarial Senior Manager
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About us
Big decisions deserve clear thinking.
At Sopher + Co, we’ve spent more than 50 years helping entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals navigate complex financial and commercial challenges. From tax planning and private office services to business advisory and technology, we bring everything together to make life simpler and help our clients focus on what matters most.
We don’t just solve problems. We build relationships, offer clarity, and give our clients the confidence to move forward. And it’s our people who make that possible.
We started in Elstree in 1975, working closely with clients in the media, entertainment and music industries. Today, we support a diverse and prestigious client base across more than 20 sectors, with a continued strong and long-standing presence in entertainment and media. While we’ve grown, our approach hasn’t changed. We keep things straightforward and focus on advice that is practical, personal, and easy to act on.
If something’s complex, we simplify it. That’s where we add value.
The role
We’re looking for an experienced Company Secretarial Senior Manager to join our team in our Borehamwood office.
This is a senior, outward-facing role with real influence. You’ll manage a growing portfolio of UK entities, act as a trusted adviser on company secretarial matters, and play a key role in developing the department.
You’ll be a point of contact for clients, colleagues, and Partners, bringing clarity to complex technical matters and ensuring high standards of compliance, governance, and service delivery.
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing advice on company secretarial matters and acting as a key contact for technical queries
- Managing a portfolio of clients and supporting the smooth operation of the department
- Overseeing statutory registers for companies and LLPs, ensuring accuracy and best practice
- Collaborating with the tax team on SEIS and EIS applications
- Managing complex corporate actions and filings, including:
- Capital reductions via solvency statements
- Share capital reorganisations (allotments, subdivisions, consolidations, buybacks, redenomination, new share classes)
- Preparation of capitalisation tables for restructures and investment activity
- Share transfers and Stamp Duty processes
- Voluntary striking off for companies and LLPs
- Supporting amendments to articles of association and Companies House filings
- Preparing dividend documentation and standard statutory forms
- Managing and improving the department’s template library
- Ensuring compliance for UK establishments of overseas companies
- Working closely with the Business Support team on onboarding and KYC processes
- Supporting AML compliance and documentation requirements
- Building relationships with stakeholders including regulators, legal advisers, and senior client contacts
- Contributing to the growth of the department, including fee generation targets
- Supporting business development through networking, cross-selling, and profile-raising activities
- Bringing new ideas, initiatives, and technology into the department
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What you’ll bring
You’re technically strong and confident without relying on jargon. You build trust by making complex matters easy to understand.
You’re organised, proactive, and take ownership of your work. You’re comfortable managing your own workload and deadlines, and know how to prioritise effectively.
You communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally, and are confident dealing directly with clients.
You enjoy working in a collaborative team where knowledge is shared openly and people support one another.
You’ll also bring:
- ICSA Fellow (or equivalent senior-level qualification)
- Strong technical expertise in company secretarial practice
- Experience in a similar role within a professional services environment
- A strong understanding of the Companies Act 2006
- Experience with client onboarding, AML, and KYC requirements
- Proficiency in Diligent, CCH, and other relevant software
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel
- Strong attention to detail and a commercial mindset
- The ability to manage your own portfolio and work independently
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What you’ll get in return
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support your health, wellbeing, financial security, and career development.
Our benefits include (some available from day one, others after probation or length of service):
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life assurance (Death in Service)
- Group Income Protection (GIP)
- Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Digital GP access
- YuLife wellbeing platform
- Reward Gateway (employee discounts and cashback)
- Generous holiday entitlement, with the option to buy and sell leave
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Fully funded training packages with a generous exam reward structure
- Recognition and long-service milestones
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted wills and LPAs
- Social committee and regular social events
- Fresh fruit in the office
Just as important is the environment. We’re a friendly, supportive team where people enjoy working together and take pride in what they do.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with a well-known client base across a wide range of industries, gaining exposure that is genuinely unique and difficult to find elsewhere in a firm of our size.
Our commitment
Sopher + Co strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression, supporting you to grow your career within the firm.
We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and expect all employees to act in accordance with this principle, recognising its importance to the success of our business.
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