Interim Company Secretary - 12 Month FTC
- Employer
- Hays Legal
- Location
- Homeworking
- Salary
- £115000 - £120000 per annum + £115,000 - £120,000
- Closing date
- 24 Feb 2025
- Reference
- 4652438
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- Vacancy Type
- Other, Company Secretary (non-qualified)
- Experience Level
- Management/Head of Department
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years, Partner
Job Details

Your new company
A leading FTSE250 are seeking an experienced Interim Company Secretary on a 12-month fixed term contract to join their collaborative secretariat team and ensure that their corporate governance and compliance obligations are met. This is a hybrid role with the main location being Abingdon. Other UK-based offices, including Bristol and High Wycombe, can also be considered, but you will need to travel to the Abingdon office once per week.
Your new role
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and contribute to the success of the business.
- Lead on Board and Committee matters.
- Ensure compliance with Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, and Corporate Governance Code.
- Deliver the Governance disclosures in the Annual Report, including the Directors' Remuneration Report.
- Work with the Assistant Company Secretary to deliver the Annual General Meeting.
- Manage administration of the company's employee share incentive schemes.
- Responsible for subsidiary entities' governance and compliance.
- Assist with ad hoc projects.
What you'll need to succeed
- You will have proven experience in a similar Company Secretary role, preferably within a FTSE250 company.
- In-depth knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong knowledge of employee share schemes and executive remuneration matters.
- Strong organisational and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
For further information, please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Company
Hays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.
We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.
We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.
If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.
- Website
- https://www.hays.co.uk/job-search
- Telephone
- 020 3465 0139
- Location
-
107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom
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