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About the Role
Base Location: Flexible, however you will be based at one of our key UK or Ireland sites, which are: Perth, Glasgow, Reading, London, Belfast or Dublin.
Salary: £Competitive, and in line with experience + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
What is the role?
The role of Senior Company Secretarial Assistant sits within SSE’s Group Company Secretariat. A team which provides broad-ranging technical corporate governance and compliance support to the SSE Group, its business units, and range of internal functions. This position will see involvement across the full suite of services administered by the department, with a key focus being Entity Management and meeting services to SSE Energy Businesses.
Across the above areas, key responsibilities will include:
- Entity Management. This will include preparation and filing of statutory forms and the maintenance of company books and records via GEMS and staying abreast of the latest legal and regulatory requests related to entity management.
- Meeting Services. Assisting with the provision of effective meeting support to SSE Group and Business Unit Committees, along with Joint Ventures as required, including the drafting and the timely issuance of minutes and actions.
- Corporate Projects. Supporting a variety of corporate projects. For example, supporting SSE’s business activities relating to M&A (such as due diligence requests, the setup of new entities, and corporate restructuring).
- Governance. Assisting with governance projects required to support the objectives of the Company Secretarial Team.
- Administration. Filing, archiving and general administrative duties and supporting the team with any ad-hoc duties as required.
What do I need?
You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated and enjoy exposure to a range of projects and working styles. Excellent attention to detail is key, alongside flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing priorities.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Fully/part qualified with the CGI/ICSA qualification.
- Experience within a company secretariat function particularly in the areas of entity management and meeting services.
- Depth of exposure to company secretarial deliverables with demonstrable knowledge of the Companies Act and other relevant legislation and regulation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distil complex issues and implement change.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines along with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships, enjoy teamwork and positively influence outcomes.
About our Business
Our Company Secretarial team is a small professional team and has a unique position at the heart of the organisation. The team delivers a wide and varied range of responsibilities, including management of: Board and Committee Meeting Services; Corporate Governance; Listed and Group Company Compliance; Shareholders; Employee Share Plans; and Corporate Projects.
What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact louise.markwick@sse.com
EXTERNAL: Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
INTERNAL: As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying.
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