Accountancy Secretary

Sayjo Recruitment are acting on behalf of a client to recruit an

Accountancy Secretary

To undertake company secretary duties to support their corporate clients with statutory compliance.

Our client is happy to consider applicants looking for Part-Time or Full-Time working hours.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join a well-established, growing firm of Chartered Accountants based in their Halifax office. You will be responsible for overseeing the Company Secretarial requirements for the office.

Responsibilities:

* Liaising with companies and colleagues to obtain information of Persons of Significant Control (“PSC”) and changes in PSC for filing with Companies House.

* Checking, completing and the filing of annual Confirmation Statements

* Completing forms for changes of director and shareholder

* Completing forms for changes of company name, year-end, etc

* Assisting clients with company in corporations

* Assisting with share issues and share transfers for clients

* Maintaining the share registers, including preparing minutes for routine matters

* Filing of other forms with Companies House

* General company administration and maintenance of statutory records on the Firms client database

* Carrying out company searches via online facilities

Requirements:

* Experience in a Company Secretarial role in a professional services firm, accountancy or legal practice

* Self-motivated and able to use own initiative, with strong attention to detail

* Comfortable dealing with clients and colleagues at all levels

* Working knowledge of CCH Company Secretarial Software preferable, (desirable but not essential)

* Graduate, associate or fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA) (desirable but not essential)

* Experience in the reorganisation of share capital, including purchase of own shares and sub-division of shares (desirable but not essential)

Benefits:

Permanent – Part Time or Full Time considered

Salary – completely negotiable dependant on experience / hours

Professional development and career growth opportunities

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Opportunity to expand your knowledge being part of a friendly team

Company pension

On-site parking

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please apply with an up-to-date CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss this opportunity in more detail