Key focus area

The role will report into the Group Company Secretary. In the role, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Group Company Secretary with the provision of company secretarial services and the administration of the corporate entities forming part of the business. You will assist the Group Company Secretary to support the business in the proper administration of corporate entities that form part of the business. You will provide administration and company secretarial services to a group of companies under the direction of the Group Company Secretary, ensuring all relevant statutory obligations are met. The role would be suited to an individual with an interest in developing their knowledge in the fields of corporate governance and company law.

Key Responsibilities

Company Secretarial Duties

• Responsible for the maintenance of company records in accordance with legislative, internal compliance and other statutory requirements, including, but not limited to JSE listing requirements.
• Maintenance of databases.
• To assist the Group Company Secretary with planning and coordinating for board, sub-committee and subsidiary meetings in a listed and non-listed environment.
• Drafting of minutes, resolutions and general correspondence and arranging for various documents as required.
• Collate board packs using appropriate software.
• Ensure any changes to companies are appropriately approved and lodged.
• Submission of annual returns, regulatory submissions and ad-hoc statutory requests.
• Regular liaison with third parties including auditors and the CIPC.
• Building and maintaining sound stakeholder relationships.
• Keep abreast with new developments/legislation, pertaining to corporate entities including relevant tax legislation.
• Recording and communicating legislative changes.
• To assist the Group Company Secretary in providing advice to the board and management in relation to applicable legislative and other statutory requirements.
• Acting as first reviewer of work produced.
• Ensure that all statutory filing is completed in accordance with deadlines set out in relevant legislation.
• Ensure minute logs are maintained accurately and updated in a timely manner as required.
• Lead training sessions to management and senior leadership forums on topics relevant to executive management and senior management.
• Ensure statutory records (register of members, register of directors etc.) are accurately maintained at all times.
• Assist with coordinating full board meeting processes, from preparation of board packs through to timely signing of minutes and updates of action item logs.
• Support with meeting logistics for NED travel and related co-ordination for attendance at meetings, roadshows, site visits, inductions etc.
• Ensure actions noted in board meetings are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely signing of minutes following meeting, in accordance with pre-agreed deadlines.
• Act in the best interests of the company by supporting the business impeccably.
• Support to the Company Secretary team, working independently as the key point of contact for the relevant subsidiary boards and support with the main listed Board.
• Organise and administer the co-ordination and related logistics for the smooth running of meetings, producing accurate minutes and resolutions for all subsidiary entities and trusts.
• Maintains statutory records, registers and lodges the necessary returns to ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Trust Property Control Act and related legislation.
• Support and Maintain the OGL and subsidiary Board Calendar and manage meeting invitations.
• Deep knowledge of the operation