Company Secretary

Company Secretary | Salary £150k + package | Hybrid working with a requirement to work out of the Central London office. Some international travel may be required. We are seeking an experienced Company Secretary with UK plc credentials to lead Board and Committee governance, listed company compliance and global entity management for a global manufacturing group. This role will report to the Chief Executive Officer and act as a trusted adviser to the Chair, Non‑Executive Directors and Executive team. A key part of the role is owning the Annual Report and Accounts programme end to end and delivering it at pace to immovable deadlines. This is a standalone role with no direct reports. Accounts and the wider Finance activities sit with the Chief Financial Officer. Company Secretary Key accountabilities: • Board and Committee governance: principal adviser to the Board, Chair and CEO. • Secretary to the Remuneration Committee and Nominations Committee including agendas, papers, minutes, action tracking and annual workplans. • Support for the Audit Committee and other Board Committees as required. • Annual governance cycle planning with forward agendas and the Board calendar. • Listed company compliance across the Companies Act, UK Corporate Governance Code, FCA Listing Rules, DTRs and MAR. • Management of insider lists, share dealing code, PDMR notifications and RNS announcements with Investor Relations and brokers. • AGM ownership end to end, including Notice of Meeting, Q and A preparation and registrar liaison. • Annual Report leadership: timetable, content coordination, verification, external designers, auditors and printers, with accountability for governance and remuneration sections. • Global entity management for international subsidiaries including statutory filings, appointments, powers of attorney and intercompany approvals; maintain accurate statutory registers and the entity management system. • Share schemes support for grants, vestings and associated disclosures; liaison with the registrar on shareholder matters. • Director induction, training, skills matrices and Board evaluation processes. • Ownership of governance content on the corporate website and support to disclosure controls and procedures. • Stewardship of constitutional documents and delegated authorities; ensure proper execution of documents and maintain contract and seal registers. • Coordination of D and O insurance with Finance and the broker; maintain policy records. What you’ll need: • Significant experience operating at Board and Committee level in a UK listed plc. • Proven delivery of an Annual Report programme to tight deadlines and high standards. • Strong exposure to international subsidiaries and cross‑border governance. • Deep working knowledge of the UK Corporate Governance Code, Listing Rules, DTRs and MAR. • Excellent drafting, minute taking and project management skills with sharp attention to detail. • Confidence engaging Chairs, NEDs, senior executives, investors, auditors, regulators and external advisers. • High integrity, discretion and sound judgement. • Proficiency with board portals and entity management tools. What we’re looking for? • Chartered Governance Professional (CGI UK and Ireland) or a qualified lawyer with substantial company secretarial responsibility. • Proficiency with board portals and entity management tools; experience with Diligent, GEMS or similar is advantageous. • Strong MS Office capability and familiarity with RNS and registrar platforms. • Calm under pressure, highly organised and able to deliver PDQ without compromising quality. • A collaborative style with the credibility to influence and the resilience to see complex programmes through. To express your interest in this role, please apply with your CV. Smartsearch take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. To effectively process your application, we may share your details with the company for whom we are collecting job applications and Smartsearch or the company may contact you by email, telephone or SMS. A copy of our privacy policy will be emailed to you upon receipt of your application