Assistant Company Secretary

Overview

Job Title: Company Secretarial Assistant

Location: North East England

Contract Type: Full-time

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

An established organisation in the passenger transport sector is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused individual to join as Company Secretarial Assistant . This role supports the legal and governance functions, ensuring compliance with corporate obligations and contributing to the smooth running of the governance framework.

Employer : Taylor Root – Recruiting legal talent for permanent or interim solutions with in-house legal teams across the UK

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with the Companies Act and related UK legislation, including statutory filings and director changes
• Assist in preparing governance content for annual reports (e.g. Section 172 statements, Wates statements)
• Coordinate board and committee support, compile and distribute board packs, and take minutes
• Maintain statutory registers and records for UK legal entities
• Provide company secretarial input on corporate projects and assist with execution and KYC requests
• Support treasury approvals related to collateral documentation
• Monitor developments in UK company law and governance best practice

Requirements

• Experience in a company secretariat team with knowledge of the Companies Act and UK governance
• Advocate of good governance and board/entity management best practices
• Ability to build relationships across functions and jurisdictions
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and professionalism
• High integrity and discretion with sensitive information
• Collaborative and proactive approach
• Familiarity with governance platforms (e.g. Diligent Boards) desirable
• Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) qualification preferred or in progress
• Life assurance and access to medical professionals
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with purchase options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts and cashback via online reward gateway
• Participation in employee experience and inclusion forums
• Free regional transport for employee and immediate family (T&Cs apply)

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