Description
Company Overview:
Senior plc is a FTSE international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries and around 6, employees; total Group revenue in was £m. The company is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (symbol SNR).
We design and manufacture high technology components and systems for the principal original equipment manufacturers in the worldwide aerospace and defence, land-vehicle and power & energy markets.
Senior's Purpose is to ‘help engineer the transition to a sustainable world for the benefit of all our stakeholders.’
We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.
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The Role:
To support the Group Company Secretary and Assistant Company Secretary in the efficient administration of a busy Company Secretarial Department. Based at the Group’s Head Office the successful candidate will be expected to undertake a wide variety of tasks commensurate with the role in the Secretariat of a public company.
This is a great opportunity to work for a large, international company whilst feeling the benefit of being part of our small, friendly team based on Rickmansworth High Street, Hertfordshire, on the outskirts of London, within a 10 minute walk from Rickmansworth station on the Metropolitan line.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Assisting and supporting the Group Secretariat in delivering the following services:
Company Secretarial:
1. Maintain statutory records and related information in manual systems and on Diligent Entities (formerly Blueprint OneWorld).
2. Company statutory administration, including timely and accurate submission of Companies House filings.
3. Support preparation of Board and Committee Meetings, including PLC and subsidiary companies. Assist with preparation of meeting schedules, agendas and meeting packs, using Diligent Boards.
4. Assist with co-ordination of ad hoc meetings, including drafting of resolutions.
Shareholder Administration:
5. Liaise with the Company’s Registrars, on such matters as share issues, transfers, dividends etc. and their attendance at the AGM.
6. Prepare for and administration of General Meetings of shareholders, including event management.
7. Support the development and production of the Company’s Annual and Interim reporting, including working with designers/printers, auditors and solicitors.
8. Assist with maintaining the corporate website.
Share Plan Administration:
9. Assist with the effective administration of the Group’s executive share-based awards and Sharesave Plan. Liaison with the Group’s external share plan administrator and the off-shore Employee Benefit Trust.
Property, Insurance and Pensions Administration:
10. Assist with the annual renewal of the Group’s world-wide insurance programme.
11. Assist with various pensions matters and working with the UK pension plan administrators, fund managers and advisers.
12. Maintain the Group’s Property register.
Corporate Governance:
13. Stay abreast of legal, regulatory and corporate governance developments to help the Group to remain compliant.
14. Maintain the Company’s Insider Lists.
Banking and Treasure:
15. Provide ad hoc support to the Group’s Tax and Treasury Departments on various matters, including updating bank mandates, and groupwide projects.
Skills and Experience:
This is an entry-level role ideal for someone who is looking to start building their career in Company Secretariat:
16. A degree appropriate to the type of work to be undertaken is preferable.
17. Completed or working towards completion of the professional examinations of the Chartered Governance Institute.
18. Previous experience of working in a listed-company environment would be advantageous, but not essential.
19. Proficient user of Microsoft Office packages.
20. Working knowledge of Diligent Boards and Diligent Entities (formerly Blueprint OneWorld) would be useful, but not essential (full training will be provided).
21. Reliable, conscientious and the ability to observe strict confidentiality.
22. The personality and flexibility to operate successfully in a small office environment, and to work with employees throughout the organisation including the Chairman and Group Chief Executive.
23. Willingness to learn and to take on new responsibilities and tasks.
24. Computer literate. Accuracy and numeracy are essential; the individual must be comfortable working with numbers.
25. Good grammatical skills.
26. Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
27. A ‘hands-on, get the job done’ approach to work.
In return, we offer:
28. Competitive salary
29. Generous bonus scheme
30. Excellent Pension scheme
31. Private Healthcare
32. Life assurance
33. Income Protection cover
34. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
35. Financial Wellbeing Programme
36. Onsite parking
37. Daily lunch
38. Informal (non-contractual) flexible/hybrid working