Summary: The role of Interim Housing Company Secretary involves providing expert governance and compliance support within a housing association. The successful candidate will advise the board on legal and regulatory matters, ensuring effective operation and compliance with the Companies Act 2006. This temporary position requires a strong background in corporate governance, particularly in the housing or property sector. The role is hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote and office-based work in Bournemouth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise the company directors on company law and financial regulations
• Keep under review legislative, regulatory and governance issues which may impact the companies and ensures that the Board is effectively briefed on them and the companies remain compliant.
• Advise the Chair of each Board and the Director of Housing on issues of concern or conflicts of interest
• Oversee and ensure action on all legal, regulatory and compliance issues.
• Support the Chairs of the Boards and their Boards in the achievement of company strategic objectives.
• Ensure the effective and smooth operation of the companies’ decision making, reporting, budgetary and recharging mechanisms, as part of their formal administration of affairs.
• Review and advise on company contracts e.g. SLAs.
• Co-ordinate and file the appropriate forms with Companies House to record any company changes to ensure compliance with Companies Act 2006.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take action accordingly.

Key Skills:

• A degree in a relevant subject such as business, law, accountancy, public administration.
• Good knowledge of the Companies Act 2006.
• Good knowledge of ICT including Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Professional competence in being able to take the lead on company secretary responsibilities including the business administration and governance of companies.
• Minute taking skills and experience.

Salary (Rate): 48.19

City: Bournemouth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other