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Company Secretarial
If you are just too busy to run your business and keep up to date with all of the administration duties that come along with that then we can relieve you of your burden. Here at MJF Accountancy we act on behalf of our clients, dealing with all of their administration paperwork in a thorough way, according to the Companies House regulations.
A company secretary is responsible for ensuring the compliance of their organisation in relation to financial and legal practices, as well as issues of corporate governance. Although they are not strictly required to provide legal advice, company secretaries must have a thorough understanding of the laws which affect their areas of work. They act as a point of communication between the board of directors and company shareholders, reporting in a timely and accurate manner on company procedures and developments.
Both public and private limited companies must employ, by law, a company secretary and therefore such positions can be found in all sectors.
- organising, preparing agendas for, and taking minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs);
- maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries;
- dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;
- contributing to meeting discussions, as and when required, and advising members of the legal, governance, accounting and tax implications of proposed policies;
- monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and taking appropriate action;
- liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors;
- taking responsibility for the health and safety of employees and managing insurance and property issues;
- developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory requirements.