Company Secretary

Location
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000
Posted
21 Sep 2016
Closes
28 Sep 2016
Ref
VP1076
Job Title
Finance Manager
Experience Levels
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Client Company Secretary - Accountancy Practice - Permanent - Bucks

This established, award winning firm of Chartered Accountants, Auditors and Tax Advisors based in Buckinghamshire, requires an experienced Company Secretary with accountancy experience to run their Company Secretary function.

In this managerial role, you will manage your own portfolio of client companies as their representative Company Secretary, including production of a wide range of relevant Company Secretarial documentation and act as a point of contact for clients and practice team members.

In supporting these clients, typical tasks will address:

  • Company set-ups and articles of association, reorganizations, share transfers and buy-backs, as well as dividend payments and share resignations.
  • Preparing paperwork for, and deal with any filings for, changes of director/secretary or changes of their details, to year ends, registered offices etc.
  • Maintaining the statutory registers for 500+ corporate clients using Blueprint Company Secretarial software.
  • Preparing and filing confirmation statements.
  • Filing annual accounts.
  • Preparing dividend minutes and vouchers as required.
  • Preparing and filing dormant accounts.

Skills required

  • Must have at least 4 years’ work experience within accountancy practice
  • To be a qualified or part qualified Chartered Secretary (ICSA)
  • Good working knowledge of Blueprint Company Secretarial software
  • Computer literate when using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Experience of technical company secretarial assignments (essential)
  • Experience of incorporating companies (essential)
  • Knowledge of the maintenance of statutory records (essential)

You will also have excellent communication skills with a keen eye for detail and positive can-do attitude. In return, this practice offers an excellent working environment, with a dynamic and supportive partner team, where you will be challenged and developed.