Job Title: Company Secretary
Salary: up to £31,000 FTE
Contract: 12 – 15 month FTC | Part Time - 22.5 – 25.5 pw
Location: Southampton
Hours: Between 7.45am & 5pm – flexible start and finish times
Liberty Recruitment Group is proud to be working exclusively with a fantastic accountancy practice who are looking for a Company Secretary to cover a 12 – 15 month maternity leave. This role is part-time, working 22.5 – 25.5 hours across 3 days.
Paying up to £31,000 FTE this is a very varied role, so we are looking for someone who is happy getting stuck in to support the wider admin team as well as carrying out chargeable work for clients.
Responsibilities include:
- File confirmation statements (CS01’s) and update statutory information
- Appoint/resign directors, secretaries, PSCs, RLEs, and LLP members
- Register address changes for Directors/PSC’s inc. Registered Office Address.
- Manage share transactions (transfers, redesignations, allotments, cancellations)
- Handle incorporations, name changes, strike-offs, and SIC code updates
- Prepare other statutory documents (resolutions, dividend vouchers, minutes)
- Maintain statutory books and ensure accurate record-keeping via IRIS
- Liaise directly with clients and respond to enquiries professionally
- ID checks - as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) assist clients with Companies House identity verification in line with recent changes at Companies House.
- Ensure timely filings with Companies House on behalf of clients
- Monitor changes in company law and regulations, supporting compliance and governance updates.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or similar role
- High level of integrity, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive matters
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills with a professional and polite manner
- To be IT literate and confident with the full Microsoft Office package
What's in it for you:
- 20 days holiday + buy more scheme
- Study support
- Enhanced maternity & paternity
- Various sporting events
- Dress for your day policy
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking
- Flexible working hours
- Plus so much more!!
If you have the skills and availability to succeed in this role, please get in touch with Chelsea at Liberty Recruitment Group to discuss further.