Associate - UK CoSec
KPMG International Cooperative, City Centre, Manchester
Associate - UK CoSec
Salary Not Specified
KPMG International Cooperative, City Centre, Manchester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 14 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 6973f45a3aa6443c91eb1a485b8cf16f
Full Job Description
- Processing new company incorporation requests electronically through our specialist software.
- Assisting with annual filing requirements on behalf of clients, including both the preparation and filing of documents.
- Assisting with the preparation of legal documentation and Companies House forms relating to routine company changes.
- Supporting internal colleagues with a broad range of company secretarial tasks and projects for clients where required.
- Managing a portfolio of clients in relation to statutory filings and approvals, with the supervision of a senior member of the team.
- Managing administrative tasks on behalf of the team, including maintenance of our specialist software, registered office service and new client set-up processes.
- Ensuring strong working relationships are built, both with clients and colleagues alike., At KPMG, your long-term future is every bit as important to us as it is to you. That's why our aim is to give you experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether it's great training and development, mobility opportunities or corporate responsibility volunteering activities - you'll gain a wealth of experiences on which to build a rewarding career. We're a firm that encourages you to be yourself, values your contribution, and inspires you to act as a role model, always focused on doing the right thing for each other, our clients and our communities. We're at our best when you're at your best; that's why we've created 'Our Deal' and 'The Academy'. Our Deal is the way we speak about the colleague experience and the expectations we have of our people. We expect the best from our people and in return we provide a stimulating, collaborative environment where each person can reach their extraordinary potential. Through 'The Academy', you'll have access to communities which will support and develop you to build your skills and career. From introducing secondment programmes to preferential banking, and student loan payments to your birthday off, we're making sure that our people have an amazing experience. Flexible Working We recognise that as individuals, we each have particular needs and one size doesn't fit all, when it comes to how, when and where you work. That's why we're proud to offer our colleagues agile working options. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a balanced lifestyle. We would be happy to discuss your individual requirements with you as part of the Recruitment Process., KPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. As a member of the Business Disability Forum, we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.
- Approachable and keen to develop personally and professionally.
- Passionate in pursuing a career within the company secretarial profession.
- Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical, with an eye for detail and pride in their work.
- Driven and proactive professionals who deliver a great service to their clients.
- Relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the KPMG network and externally.
- Flexible and able to easily adapt to a changing work environment., The applicant will have achieved a degree qualification.
- Subject to additional approvals our team members are supported in their studies to become a Chartered Secretary/Governance Professional through the LLM in Corporate Governance.
- If you have already commenced your studies through the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme or the LLM in Corporate Governance we will continue to support this route (subject to additional approvals). Skills and experience required:
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of a company secretary.
- Understanding of the basic principles of UK company law, corporate governance regulation, and best practice.
- Friendly, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills both written and verbal.
- Solid IT skills with some experience of Microsoft Office applications.
- Previous experience using a company secretarial database would be advantageous but is not essential.
At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people - their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets - we're making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it. The Company Secretarial & Global Entity Management Team sits within KPMG Law. KPMG has a long history of successfully delivering multidisciplinary services to clients and our team plays an important part in that. Our vision is to be the company secretarial adviser of choice for KPMG's clients in relation to compliance and governance matters. KPMG is now regulated by the SRA as a multi-disciplinary practice. We have ambitious growth plans for our team and KPMG Law as a whole is growing and expanding into other areas of law that fit within its vision and the needs of KPMG's clients, making it an exciting time to join us. KPMG Law is for people who are, KPMG consistently features in the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for, which has been recognised with a special achievement award to mark our 10 years in the Top 25. We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference. But, don't take our word for it, find out more about diversity at KPMG by viewing our Policy - You can see the advantages of professional advice being provided within a multidisciplinary team.
- You are ambitious and perceive the wealth of opportunities presented by a company secretarial team in a leading global professional services firm.
- You are excited by the idea of being a member of a team that will continue to grow significantly.
- You want to broaden your experience and become a well-rounded professional.
- You want to achieve a sustainable work-life balance.
Direct job link
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