Company Secretarial Assistant - #1771486

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Work type: Full time

Site: Redditch

Categories: Finance

Location: West Midlands, Worcestershire

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000



About us

At Halfords, our mission is to inspire and support a lifetime of motoring and cycling. As a specialist retailer, we lead the market through customer-driven innovation and a distinct product range. We are dedicated to providing our customers with an integrated, unique, and convenient service experience—from e-bike and electric vehicle servicing to on-demand solutions. Our commitment is to foster customer loyalty by offering compelling reasons to keep coming back to our stores, ensuring a lifetime of motoring and cycling enjoyment

The teams at our Redditch Support Centre work with every other area of our business, putting them at the heart of the action and playing a key role in our success and growth. Everyone brings their individual knowledge and experience to work every day, working as one team to keep things moving smoothly

If you’re willing to get stuck in, you’ll love it here too. So put yourself at the heart of a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where expertise and focus take people far

The role

As a Company Secretarial Assistant, you're passionate about the pivotal role that robust governance and compliance play within a commercial enterprise. You excel at supporting senior leaders with statutory and compliance projects, eager to contribute to the smooth operation of board and committee activities

You'll be a proactive contributor, keen to engage with stakeholders across the business and external partners, ensuring meticulous record-keeping and adherence to regulatory standards. You thrive on supporting corporate transactions and contributing to key annual events like the AGM and Annual Report production

This is a unique opportunity to join a small but impactful legal and governance team, with a clear career path towards becoming an Assistant Company Secretary, supported by full qualification sponsorship. It's a role that offers a variety of exciting challenges, enabling great personal and professional development where your success is rewarded

Key responsibilities

Assist with preparing materials, providing advice, and taking minutes for our Board and its Committees

Maintain accurate statutory books, file documents with Companies House, and manage our corporate structure

Help with corporate transactions, including drafting resolutions and supporting materials

Work with external legal providers to ensure our international entities comply with local regulations

Play a key role in producing the Annual Report, preparing for the AGM, and making official announcements (RNS/FCA)

Conduct checks to ensure adherence to corporate governance codes and manage our extensive policy set

Assist with queries from external and internal auditors

Monitor changes in governance and regulatory landscapes, helping to brief the team

Assist with collecting data for Group insurance renewals and act as a contact for related queries

Provide company secretarial support for various group projects, including reorganisations and M&A activities

Maintain lists for sensitive information, communicate closed periods, and manage our Gifts and Hospitality Register

Benchmark our governance practices and contribute to special projects like the Hardship Fund

About you

Part- or fully-qualified with the Corporate Governance Institute (CGI ), or actively working towards this qualification

Experience with corporate governance software/platforms would be beneficial (e.g., Diligent Boards, Diligent Entities)

Understanding of maintaining statutory books and Companies House filings

Proven ability to draft formal corporate documents (e.g., board resolutions)

Proven e xperience in a Company Secretarial, Governance, or Compliance role with a desire to progress within this field of expertise

A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave

Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations

We offer hybrid working with a blend of working in our Support Centre and from home

You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services

Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family

At Halfords, we operate a hybrid working policy with 2 days per week on site at our Support Centre in Redditch, Worcestershire

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