Company Secretarial Assistant in Leeds

Sewell Wallis is excited to be partnering with a well-established Leeds City Centre company that is seeking a Company Secretarial Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large, international organisation offering excellent support and clear career progression for the successful candidate.

The ideal candidate for this West Yorkshire Company Secretarial Assistant role will have a strong administrative/executive assistant background, preferably within a professional services environment.

What will you be doing?

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients, handling enquiries promptly and delivering a consistently professional, friendly experience.
• Support a wide range of day-to-day company secretarial matters.
• Maintain and update records accurately using Diligent software.
• Manage core company secretarial documentation, including statutory registers and statutory files.
• Prepare and submit filings to Companies House, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
• Draft Confirmation Statements, accounts and AGM approval documentation.
• Review and file Confirmation Statements and accounts with Companies House.
• Process identity verification requirements and obtain personal identification codes.
• Research, analyse and draft board minutes, resolutions and other company secretarial documents.
• Review process agent letters for execution and maintain up-to-date process agent schedules.
• Handle file openings and closures, engagement and exit letters, and conflict checks.
• Collaborate closely with corporate colleagues on new business opportunities, while actively promoting the Company Secretarial Group internally and to clients.

What skills are we looking for?

• Relevant experience in company secretarial work, or a genuine interest in building a career in this area.
• Familiarity with Diligent, formerly Blueprint, or similar entity management software, or a willingness to learn.
• A proactive, dynamic approach combined with a positive can-do attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform well under pressure while managing competing priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and a strong team-oriented approach.
• Strong general IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

What's in it for you?

• Up to £35,000
• Hybrid working
• Supportive and enjoyable working environment.
• Modern city centre offices with excellent transport links.

Send us your CV below or contact Emma Johnsen for more information.

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Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry. We offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester.

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