Head of Company Secretarial Department

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000

Job description

Area: Shrewsbury

Job type: Permanent

Salary: Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience

Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Reference: DE26516

Date added: Tuesday, 25th Mar 2025

We are recruiting for a Head of Company Secretarial Department on behalf of our prestigious client in Shrewsbury. This role involves leading the company secretarial team, ensuring all statutory duties and governance processes are completed accurately and on time. You’ll provide guidance on best practices, oversee compliance, and work closely with senior management and stakeholders. Our client offers a supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunity for career development and training opportunities.

Your responsibilities will be:

Leadership & Management:

• Lead, support, and develop the company secretarial team.
• Delegate tasks and manage workloads to meet deadlines.
• Act as the key link between the team and senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in company secretarial processes.

Company Secretarial Duties:

• Maintain accurate company records, including directorship changes and statutory filings.
• Ensure full compliance with company law and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee the preparation of agendas, minutes, and resolutions for board and governance meetings.
• Advise on regulatory changes affecting the business.

Regulatory & Compliance:

• Manage timely statutory filings with Companies House.
• Provide governance support and ensure directors comply with legal responsibilities.
• Monitor and implement legislative and regulatory updates.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with external advisors, regulators, and internal departments.
• Collaborate with legal and operational teams to support smooth processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Senior company secretarial experience (property or real estate sector preferred).
• Strong knowledge of company law, governance, and compliance.
• Proven team management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in company secretarial software and Microsoft Office.
• Chartered Secretary qualification (ICSA/CGI) or equivalent.
• Experience in property management or leasehold companies.
• Understanding of leasehold conveyancing and compliance reporting.

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we’re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you’re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.