Assistant Company Secretary - 12 Months FTC

What Youll Be Doing:

If youre looking for a broad dynamic and handson company secretarial role this could be the perfect opportunity for you. At Reach plc were looking for an Assistant Company Secretary to join our team on a 12month fixedterm contract to cover maternity leave. Youll be working in a small but highimpact team playing a crucial role in governance Board support corporate transactions and share scheme management.

Youll be providing expert company secretarial and governance advice across the Group ensuring best practices are embedded at all levels. From Board meeting support (including preparing agendas minutes and governance papers) to leading the Annual Report governance section and AGM organisation youll have the opportunity to make a real impact in this role.

Managing corporate governance across subsidiaries youll maintain company registers ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and provide strategic support on major corporate actions and transactions. Youll also be responsible for share plans and share registration overseeing employee and discretionary share schemes and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practice.

Additionally youll play a key role in the Modern Slavery Working Group coordinating meetings drafting statements and ensuring ongoing compliance. Your ability to think strategically and commercially will be invaluable as you work across multiple business areas supporting stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications :

What youll need to succeed:

Youll be ACG qualified with postqualification experience in a FTSE 350 environment. Youll be confident engaging with senior management and Board members providing clear and pragmatic governance advice.

Your knowledge of UK Listing Rules Market Abuse Regulation Companies Act 2006 and the Corporate Governance Code will be essential along with an understanding of stock exchange listing compliance requirements. Youll have experience preparing Annual Reports and accounts administering share schemes and handling regulatory announcements.

With excellent written and verbal communication skills youll be able to translate complex governance matters into clear and actionable insights. Your ability to manage multiple projects collaborate crossfunctionally and work independently will set you up for success in this fastpaced and varied role.

Additional Information :

What can we offer you

We are offering a competitive salary and a range of fantastic benefits to help support you both personally and professionally. These include:

• Help saving for your retirement  join our pension scheme and well match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days holiday per year when you join after three five and ten years service with Reach youll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day  an additional days leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave  including maternity paternity and adoption and youll be eligible after just six months employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan  free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UKs top 50 Inclusive Employers everyones invited to join our events programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support  including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities  youll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background circumstances age disability gender identity ethnicity religion or belief and sexual orientation.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract