Responsibilities As a company secretary, you\'ll need to:
guide the chairman and the board to ensure they are operating in accordance with rules and regulations
support the chairman in ensuring the board functions efficiently and effectively
facilitate good communication between the board, committees, senior management and non-executive directors, and shareholders
take responsibility for the administration of the company, for example: maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries, and shareholders with all their past and present shareholdings, organising board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs), preparing agendas and taking minutes
file necessary documents with Companies House, such as annual tax returns and audit reports
inform Companies House of any significant changes to the company\xe2\x80\x99s share capital, administration or registered address
monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action
liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors
develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements
pay dividends and manage share option schemes and take a role in share issues, mergers and takeovers.
Skills
You\'ll need to have:
good verbal and written communication skills
interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels
attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work
the ability to prioritise work and to work well under pressure
the capability to work with numerical information, plus analytical and problem-solving skills
a diplomatic approach and the confidence to provide support to high-profile company staff and board members
management skills
teamworking skills
integrity and discretion when handling confidential information