Junior Company Secretary - Esher, United Kingdom - Cooper Parry

Cooper Parry

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Esher, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you an authentic and passionate Junior Company Secretary who values your clients and relationships? If you are wanting to secure a role with the fastest growing and best accountancy firm to work for in the UK; we want to hear from you

About the role

As a recent LLB graduate working within our growing Company Secretarial services team based in our Esher office, you will be providing support to the day to day management of company secretarial services to a portfolio of over 300 clients and reporting to the Director of Company Secretarial.

Reporting to the director of the company secretarial team, including report writing, presentations and consequent actions and follow up
To support the members of the team to manage multiple projects to deadline whilst remaining flexible in approach is essential
The role requires the utmost discretion, ownership, communication skills and an eye for details
Liaison with partners, clients and senior staff within Haines Watts on all aspects of company secretarial practice
Computer systems literate, and a good working knowledge of recognised company secretarial software programmes and company law
Supporting the members in overseeing and upgrading the company's formations website

About you

As our Junior Company Secretary, you will need to take ownership, have top notch communication skills, an incredible eye for detail and work with the utmost discretion.

And of course, you will need to have a keen interest in company law and corporate governance

You will

Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and local communities
Like to listen and understand, to show up every day with passion and to stand up for things that matter to you
Be driven to succeed, take initiative and want results
Manage multiple projects to deadline whilst remaining flexible in approach
Be confident in advising partners, SMEs and LLPs on their company secretarial obligations and carrying out the duties required

Being literate with computer systems, including recognised company secretarial software programmes and company law would be advantageous.

About us...

We work with privately owned, not for profit and multi-national businesses across the UK to help them become more aware of their financial position, become more financially efficient, help them grow and much more.

But we're no ordinary firm of accountants and business advisers.

We're straight-talking and put people and relationships before products and services. This is what's made us the fastest growing firm of accountants in the UK... and our vision is to continue.

Over the last couple years alone, we have achieved some fantastic feats:

Partnered with Waterland Private Equity since July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index
Placed Top 3 in the midsize category at the Inspiring Workplace Awards and 13th overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards, against all businesses of all sizes across Europe, Middle East & Africa
B Corp certified Measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
Best Companies No.1 Accountancy Firm to work for in the UK & No.30 Best Large Company to work for 2023

What's in it for you...
We have always believed in trusting our people to make the right decisions for themselves. From how you dress, to where you work and how often you take holiday. We give our people the opportunity to work flexibly, as well as the trust and accountability to deliver.

We put our people at the heart of our culture.

If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that's why we offer things like:

Working and learning directly from our Associate Partners and Partners
Supported personal development and career growth opportunities
Open Holidays unlimited paid annual leave to take what you need to feel well rested
We are currently undertaking a trial, otherwise known as a "4 day work week trial" to reduce our working hours by 20%
A truly flexible approach to hybrid working
Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
An amazing wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
Alongside an array of benefits and perks all nicely packaged on our CP Pay & Perks platform

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

A note for recruitment agencies
Agencies, we love youbut unsolicited CV's will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us - please send a message to a member of our Talent Acquisition team, s