Company Secretary Consultant (Gauteng) at BDO South Africa

Description
Compliance

• Ensure compliance of the provisions of the Companies Act and rules made thereunder and other statutes and byelaws of companies
• Advise, liaise and correspond with clients, consultants and vendors regarding compliance checklist processes
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action for clients
• Coordinate and facilitate accurate and timeous administration of client company records and registers including the preparation and lodgement of all documents with the CIPC and the maintenance and updating of the company’s registers
• Sort and file various documents and/or returns as required under the provisions of the Companies Act for clients
• Maintain books and registers of client companies as required under the provisions of the Companies Act
• Consult and liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as CIPC, Auditors and the Master of the High Court
• Coordinate and deal with all correspondence between client companies and their shareholders
• Ensure that information is updated on the relevant system

Requirements
Qualifications: 

• BCOM or LLB or CIS or equivalent or studying towards

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years’ experience within the consulting environment

Requirements:

• Strong minute taking skills.
• Good command of Afrikaans business written and verbal language skills, as this is a role servicing Afrikaans-speaking clients.

Job Skills and Competencies:

• Good understanding of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, MOI, King IV, JSE requirements
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Excellent planning skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Persistence and ability to take own initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Must be able to build a relationship with clients and collegues
• Must be flexible to attend to unplanned meetings
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent transcription, writing and word processing skills
• Ability to take detailed minutes
• Ability to work in a self-supervisory, multi-task environment, within clear timelines
• Experience taking and producing minutes in a timely fashion
• Typing speed of approximately 65 words per minute
• Administrative ability and experience
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.