Assistant Company Secretary

5 days ago


Accrington, United Kingdom Studio Retail Ltd Full time

**Assistant Company Secretary**

**Accrington, Lancashire**

**Salary - Competitive + Benefits**

**Play a part in building the future at Studio Retail Limited**

**About **Studio Retail Limited**

We’re one of the largest online value retailers in the UK, providing a personal shopping service to over 1.9 million customers each year through our award-winning App. And studio.co.uk and ace.co.uk websites.

Our product range is huge, with over 60,000 different products covering clothing & footwear, electrical, household, têxtile, bedding, furniture, nursery products, gifts and greeting cards.

We employ over 1500 colleagues in a wide variety of roles, many of whom have seen their careers grow with us. Our colleagues say they work here because of our people and customers, and we offer everyone the opportunity to develop and progress.

Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do. We’re currently undertaking a digital transformation program that will deliver the best service to our customers and our colleagues, to make us the leading online value retailer in the UK.

**About the Opportunity**

Studio Retail has embarked on a transformation journey, that has already reaped incredible commercial success. We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Company Secretary to join its Governance team in the North West, supporting the Secretariat team and providing a full governance and secretariat service. This opportunity would suit an experience and qualified (or part qualified) Assistant CoSec with FCA regulatory experience.

**What will you be accountable for?**

Reporting to the Head of Legal & Deputy Co-Sec, you would join an existing team and handle a broad range of matters:

- Ensuring Studio is complaint with the provisions of the Companies Act, including maintenance of statutory records and filings.
- Provide support to Studios committees and boards by developing annual meeting calendar, preparing agendas, distributing packs, attending meetings, taking minutes and actions, providing advice and guidance on governance best practice
- Reviewing and approving papers for Board and Executive committee.
- Responsibility for managing and updating of Management Responsibility Matrix
- Participating in projects that will improve governance standards across Studio and being the voice of Governance in appropriate forums.
- Assisting with the yearend accounts process.
- Keeping abreast of changes that may impact the business and providing commercial focussed updates.
- Supporting development of team members and providing training to internal stakeholders. Working with external advisers as required.
- Support the Head of Legal & Deputy CoSec, and General Counsel (Company Secretary) in their roles.

**Who are we looking for?**
- Qualified or part qualified (ICSA) Company Secretary
- Have experience dealing with a range of Governance issues affecting Studio. A focus on FCA regulated activity would be a significant advantage
- You will demonstrate a keen interest in financial services
- Can communicate effectively at all levels of the business and have good people management skills
- Be able to demonstrate commercial acumen.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment

**Why Studio Retail Limited?**

We have a lot of experienced colleagues who’ll tell you they love working here because of the people and the opportunities to develop. It’s a fast-paced environment and our offices have a friendly and informal feel to them, no suits required to do a great job here

We are based in Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington with great motorway links across the Northwest of England.

We offer a great benefits package including flexible working hours and free parking and would love to hear from you if you think we could be the right company for you.

**#wedowow


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