Vacancy: Corporate Governance / Company Secretarial Specialist.

Working for a leading series of Accountancy Companies, you will be working directly with clients in conjunction with a Director, providing a full outsourced support service to companies across a huge range of disciplines

Role Overview

As a Company Secretarial Specialist at RiverView Portfolio, you will manage the end-to-end company secretarial and governance needs for our diverse client base. You will ensure that companies are constituted correctly, that structures are optimised, and that all statutory obligations are met in a timely, accurate, and client-friendly way. This role bridges technical compliance, governance best-practice, and excellent client service.

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Key Responsibilities

· Handle company formations, setting up share structures, and reorganisations to reflect client needs and legal/regulatory compliance.

· Maintain and update statutory registers, minute books, and company records.

· Draft, circulate, and file board minutes, shareholders’ resolutions, and governance documentation.

· Prepare and submit requisite filings with Companies House: confirmation statements, officer changes, share capital changes, etc.

· Assist in structure reviews, ownership changes, group or parent/subsidiary relationships, ensuring legal compliance and optimal structuring. This will be working alongside our tax and compliance team to ensure that all items are correctly reflected and considered.

· Advise clients on corporate governance, director duties, compliance requirements under company law.

· Support due diligence exercises where necessary (e.g. changes in ownership, investment, or structural reorganisations).

· Monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments and ensure the firm and clients are up to date.

· Collaborate with other teams (tax, advisory, finance strategy) to deliver integrated advice.

· Provide excellent client service: clear explanation, timely updates, accessible assistance.

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Key Skills & Experience

· Previous experience in a company secretarial or corporate governance role, ideally within an accountancy practice or professional services.

· Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, Companies House filing processes, and other relevant statutes & regulations.

· Excellent drafting skills (minutes, resolutions, statutory documents), with high attention to detail.

· Organised, methodical, able to manage multiple concurrent client engagements and deadlines.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to explain technical information clearly.

· Ability to build strong client relationships and be seen as a trusted advisor.

· Relevant qualification (ICSA/CGI or equivalent) or working towards such is desirable but not essential.

The position will be based at our offices in Calne, Wiltshire and reasonable relocation expenses will be paid for the right candidate.

*PLEASE NOTE* Contact cosec@riverviewportfolio.co.uk with your detailed CV, an explanatory note on how you meet the needs of this role, and your current / last salary and salary expectation.