Company Secretary needed. The successful candidate will be responsible for corporate intelligence and the management of the legal entities that form part of the South African business.
Company Secretary
Summary of the statement
Overview of key tasks and responsibilities
The selected candidate is expected to:
Support the company in the correct management of the legal entities belonging to the company.
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Special features include:
Maintaining company documents in accordance with legislation, internal compliance and other legal requirements;
Maintenance of databases;
Plan, coordinate and attend board and committee meetings;
Drafting of protocols, decisions and general correspondence and, if necessary, organizing the signing of documents;
Ensure that all corporate changes are approved and properly recorded;
Transmission of annual reports; legal notices and ad hoc enforcement requests;
Management of the main internal interfaces;
Regular contact with third parties including auditors and CIPC
Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships;
Keeping abreast of new developments/legislation regarding businesses, including relevant tax legislation;
Registration and notification of legislative changes;
Advise the board and management on applicable laws and other legal requirements;
Establish systems and processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements;
Maintenance of corporate AML due diligence packages for client due diligence exercises.
Skills and experience are required of Company Secretary needed
The successful candidate will have:
You have at least 5 years of work experience in the field of corporate intelligence services;
You have the appropriate qualifications to perform the duties and responsibilities listed above (a law degree and/or corporate secretary is beneficial);
Thorough knowledge of corporate law and administrative regulations;
GreatSoft / E-sec / Blueprint or equivalent corporate secretarial software experience;
Experience in registering and registering companies through the CIPC;
A general understanding of the South African tax system as it applies to businesses;
Systematic way of working, accuracy, initiative and ability to work independently;
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, staff and management;
Ability to prioritize and plan a difficult workload;
Good computer skills and particularly good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook email;
Reporting structure of Company Secretary needed
The Company Secretary reports to the Group Company Secretary in the UK.
