Secretarial Assistant – Kings Cross

## Company Secretarial Assistant Apply locations:
Kings Cross, London time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
UMG-25945

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** The Role
** The Company Secretarial Assistant plays a pivotal role in providing full company secretarial and general administrative support to the Group Company Secretary.
This is a 6 month contract, with the potential to convert to a permanent opportunity.
** Main Duties
*** To assist with maintenance of statutory companies through Diligent Entities.
* Support Company Secretary in ensuring timely and accurate filing of changes in directors and other statutory documents with Companies House and other regulatory bodies.
* Ensure all statutory deadlines are complied with, including the preparation and filing of confirmation statements.
* General administrative support and Diary Management.
* Coordinating with other departments on company secretarial matters.
* Managing the company’s compliance calendar.
* Liaising with the Finance team, auditors; directors etc. in respect of the preparation of financial audit.
* Disseminate communications for Company Secretary as quickly as possible.
* Liaising with external notaries and lawyers in organising various notarisation of documents.
* Providing statutory/corporate information to internal/external contacts.
* To assist with Events Health & Safety and insurance matters.
* To carry out any other duties as directed by the Company Secretary.
** Qualifications/ Experience Level
*** GradCGI or an intention to undertake the Chartered Governance Institute Qualification. CGI study support will be provided if required.
* Knowledge of company secretarial software (e.g Diligent Entitles.
* Ideally some experience of working in a Legal or Company Secretarial department.
* Excellent understanding of the work of Company Secretary.
* Proficient in standard business tools (Microsoft Office) PowerPoint (very important), Adobe Acrobat).
* Strong attention to detail, communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality with a high degree of discretion.
* Strong ownership and urgency in handling tasks.
* Flexibility i.e. ability to deal with changing priorities.
* Very professional, mature in approach and level-headed.
* Ability to work well and keep calm under pressure.
* Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to use initiative and act on information appropriately.
** About UMG UK
** We are Universal Music Group UK – the UK’s leading music-based entertainment company. We exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. We…