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We are looking to recruit a Company Secretarial Advisor / Senior – (Paralegal) to help deliver corporate compliance obligations to our large and diverse client base. The Company Secretarial Advisor / Governance Assistant will be responsible for (but not limited to): [Responsibilities listed above]. About You: [Requirements listed above]. Why JC? Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK. We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries. Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities. Why Business Advisory? As the world becomes increasingly digital, we’re embracing technology and we’re taking our clients with us. The role of a business adviser has never been more important in helping businesses adapt and thrive. A career in Business Advisory at Johnston Carmichael is diverse and challenging, as we continually strive to provide the best service for our clients - more efficiency, greater innovation, deeper insight. As part of our Business Advisory team, you’ll build close relationships with clients, truly getting under the skin of their businesses and providing the advice and guidance that will make a real difference for them. Plus, with expertise across a range of industry sectors, there’s no shortage of variety when it comes to the work we do. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 30,000 advisers across more than 110 countries, so you’ll have the opportunity to work with businesses all over the globe. What you can expect As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure all statutory deadlines are met for our company secretarial clients
Building and maintaining client relationships
Onboard new clients to our systems and do a full health check to ensure no discrepancies, resolving with client relationship managers or directly with clients
Coordinate statutory and regulatory filings including any associated minutes for example director appointments, share transfers, confirmation statements and PSC registers
Together with the existing management coaching, support and review of work prepared by more junior members of the team
Provide company formation services
Provide support for more ad hoc complex corporate services such as share capital restructures, outsourcing where necessary
Ensure statutory registers are kept up-to-date
Monitor Companies House daily (through alerts) to ensure nothing is filed without our knowledge, highlighting to client relationship managers where so and resolving
Monitor use of our registered office addresses
Ensure firm company secretarial processes are being followed and make recommendations for improvement
Monitor recovery of company secretarial services and challenge where not meeting target recovery
Responsibility for billing clients and debt management
Requirements:
Experience in a company secretarial role is essential, preferably in a legal/professional services environment
Ability to manage your own workloads and professional learning
Confident communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others
Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrates a flexible and adaptable approach to meeting changing needs and priorities