Job Description: The Interim Assistant Company Secretary will join a leading national charity's governance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves providing high-quality governance and company secretarial support, working closely with the Company Secretary and senior stakeholders. The position offers a varied set of responsibilities within a high-performing environment, requiring strong attention to detail and communication skills. The role is hybrid, requiring two days per week in the office located in Poole, Dorset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and, where necessary, deputise for the Company Secretary at Board, Committee, and Council meetings
- Draft, review, and finalise meeting minutes and related documentation
- Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely submissions to Companies House, the Charity Commission, and other regulatory bodies
- Contribute to the preparation and approval process of the Annual Report and Accounts
- Provide clear and timely governance advice to internal stakeholders
- Assist with trustee recruitment, AGM preparation, and delivery of charity and subsidiary meetings
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and ensure continued compliance
- Support the management of the organisation’s board portal (Diligent)
- Assist with the ongoing governance review and implementation of best practice procedures
Skills Required:
- Part- or fully qualified Company Secretary (CGI/ICSA), or Law graduate with a minimum of two years’ company secretarial experience
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory frameworks
- Experience working with boards, committees, and senior leadership
- High attention to detail and strong written communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with board portals and governance tools (Diligent preferred)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Poole
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: Interim Assistant Company Secretary
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Poole, Dorset (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
A leading national charity is seeking an Interim Assistant Company Secretary to join its governance team for an initial 12-month contract. The successful candidate will work closely with the Company Secretary and other senior stakeholders to provide high-quality governance and company secretarial support across the organisation and its subsidiaries. This is a varied and hands-on role, offering exposure to a range of responsibilities within a high-performing, purpose-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and, where necessary, deputise for the Company Secretary at Board, Committee, and Council meetings
- Draft, review, and finalise meeting minutes and related documentation
- Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely submissions to Companies House, the Charity Commission, and other regulatory bodies
- Contribute to the preparation and approval process of the Annual Report and Accounts
- Provide clear and timely governance advice to internal stakeholders
- Assist with trustee recruitment, AGM preparation, and delivery of charity and subsidiary meetings
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and ensure continued compliance
- Support the management of the organisation’s board portal (Diligent)
- Assist with the ongoing governance review and implementation of best practice procedures
Candidate Profile
Part- or fully qualified Company Secretary (CGI/ICSA), or Law graduate with a minimum of two years’ company secretarial experience
Strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory frameworks
Experience working with boards, committees, and senior leadership
High attention to detail and strong written communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with board portals and governance tools (Diligent preferred)
Benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Generous employer pension contributions (up to 16%)
Health and dental cash plan
Life assurance
Hybrid working policy with 2 days per week in the Poole office
if you're interested, please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com
Poole, England, United Kingdom
Job Description: The Interim Assistant Company Secretary will join a leading national charity's governance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves providing high-quality governance and company secretarial support, working closely with the Company Secretary and senior stakeholders. The position offers a varied set of responsibilities within a high-performing environment, requiring strong attention to detail and communication skills. The role is hybrid, requiring two days per week in the office located in Poole, Dorset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and, where necessary, deputise for the Company Secretary at Board, Committee, and Council meetings
- Draft, review, and finalise meeting minutes and related documentation
- Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely submissions to Companies House, the Charity Commission, and other regulatory bodies
- Contribute to the preparation and approval process of the Annual Report and Accounts
- Provide clear and timely governance advice to internal stakeholders
- Assist with trustee recruitment, AGM preparation, and delivery of charity and subsidiary meetings
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and ensure continued compliance
- Support the management of the organisation’s board portal (Diligent)
- Assist with the ongoing governance review and implementation of best practice procedures
Skills Required:
- Part- or fully qualified Company Secretary (CGI/ICSA), or Law graduate with a minimum of two years’ company secretarial experience
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory frameworks
- Experience working with boards, committees, and senior leadership
- High attention to detail and strong written communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with board portals and governance tools (Diligent preferred)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Poole
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: Interim Assistant Company Secretary
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Poole, Dorset (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
A leading national charity is seeking an Interim Assistant Company Secretary to join its governance team for an initial 12-month contract. The successful candidate will work closely with the Company Secretary and other senior stakeholders to provide high-quality governance and company secretarial support across the organisation and its subsidiaries. This is a varied and hands-on role, offering exposure to a range of responsibilities within a high-performing, purpose-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and, where necessary, deputise for the Company Secretary at Board, Committee, and Council meetings
- Draft, review, and finalise meeting minutes and related documentation
- Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely submissions to Companies House, the Charity Commission, and other regulatory bodies
- Contribute to the preparation and approval process of the Annual Report and Accounts
- Provide clear and timely governance advice to internal stakeholders
- Assist with trustee recruitment, AGM preparation, and delivery of charity and subsidiary meetings
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and ensure continued compliance
- Support the management of the organisation’s board portal (Diligent)
- Assist with the ongoing governance review and implementation of best practice procedures
Candidate Profile
Part- or fully qualified Company Secretary (CGI/ICSA), or Law graduate with a minimum of two years’ company secretarial experience
Strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory compliance, and regulatory frameworks
Experience working with boards, committees, and senior leadership
High attention to detail and strong written communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with board portals and governance tools (Diligent preferred)
Benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Generous employer pension contributions (up to 16%)
Health and dental cash plan
Life assurance
Hybrid working policy with 2 days per week in the Poole office
if you're interested, please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com
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