Company Secretarial Assistant

As a Company Secretarial Assistant at Foot Anstey, you will be responsible for preparing and managing Companies House filings, updating electronic registers with Diligent software, and maintaining clear document records. You'll also be engaged in direct client interactions while ensuring that high standards and deadlines are consistently met.

To succeed as a Company Secretarial Assistant at Foot Anstey, candidates should have prior experience in a company secretarial environment and strong communication skills. While experience with Diligent software is preferred, it is not essential. Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail are also crucial for this role.

At Foot Anstey, we believe in fostering your growth. Our Company Secretarial Assistants benefit from access to coaching and mentoring programs, along with professional development opportunities provided through our Business Skills Academy and Digital Skills Academy, empowering individuals to reach their potential.

Yes! Foot Anstey promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering flexible working patterns for the Company Secretarial Assistant role. You can choose to work part or full-time, along with a combination of office and home working, to fit your lifestyle.

Foot Anstey offers a robust benefits package for Company Secretarial Assistants, which includes 28 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a sabbatical every five years. Additionally, employees can manage flexible benefits through a portal and engage in charitable initiatives.

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Share techniques such as creating to-do lists or utilizing project management tools. Discuss an example of a time when you successfully managed multiple tasks, ensuring to note how you maintained quality and met deadlines.

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