Company Secretary - BFS

- To actively contribute to the promotion of corporate governance best practice and standards

- To provide support for board and committee meetings within [Region] including scheduling meetings, developing annual planners, preparation of meeting packs, drafting minutes and managing any actions arising.

- To assist the SCY onshore team in the maintenance of statutory registers and the submission of statutory filings (including dormant accounts were required)

- To support arrangements for Annual General Meeting(s)

- To draft statutory and/or regulatory documentation relating to corporate entity changes [within Region]

- To support the SCY onshore team in fulfilling statutory and regulatory reporting requirements of Group companies [in Region]

- To assist the SCY onshore team in the maintenance of issued share capital including issuance arising from employee share plans and SCRIP dividend payments

- To manage the dividend planning, including drafting of dividend timetable and calculation of SCRIP dividend price

- To manage the schedule of director share interests

- To prepare regulatory and stock exchange announcements and filings

- To manage and respond to shareholder requests

- To assist with the onboarding of non-executive directors and other relevant individuals

Responsible For :

- Effective and timely communication of matters requiring consideration and decision to the Boards of Directors and their Committees.

- Active contribution to the development and implementation of corporate governance frameworks and best practice.

- Reliable and timely arrangements made for board and committee meetings, including booking meeting rooms and facilities, preparing agendas, drafting the annual planner, circulating papers in a timely manner and, where appropriate, drafting minutes.

- Following appropriate processes and procedures and understanding statutory and regulatory obligations.

- Maintenance of accurate and complete statutory records on the Group Internal Corporate Database and timely filing of statutory returns with relevant regulatory bodies.

Skills/Experience Required

- Company Secretarial or Legal qualification and relevant experience essential