CoSec Director

The role

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Company Secretarial professional to join the growing sectors at Saffery as a Director. This is a key leadership role within a national team, responsible for shaping, leading and growing the firm's company secretarial offering.

As Director, you will be responsible for defining the strategic direction of the service line, leading the delivery of complex company secretarial engagements, developing internal capability across the firm and driving commercial growth. You will work closely with Partners, Directors and senior stakeholders across multiple service lines to ensure that company secretarial services are delivered consistently, efficiently and in line with Saffery's commitment to exceptional client service.

The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership, commercial awareness and business development capability. You will act as a recognised subject matter expert and trusted adviser to clients ranging from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses to large international groups.

You will lead a growing team and play a significant role in developing people, processes, technology and the overall market profile of the service.

The Responsibilities

• Lead and define Saffery's national company secretarial offering, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of clients and the wider firm.
• Develop and implement the strategic growth plan for company secretarial services nationally.
• Identify opportunities to expand services, increase revenue and enhance profitability.
• Work collaboratively with Partners and Directors across tax, accounting, audit and advisory teams to embed company secretarial services into broader client propositions.
• Drive innovation, operational efficiency and continuous improvement within the service line.
• Monitor regulatory developments and market trends, ensuring the firm's offering remains market-leading and compliant.
• Act as the firm's senior technical resource for company secretarial matters
• Take overall responsibility for a portfolio of company secretarial clients, ensuring excellent service delivery and strong client relationships.
• Serve as trusted adviser to clients on company law, governance, corporate restructuring and compliance matters.
• Lead the delivery of complex company secretarial assignments and transactions.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on governance frameworks and statutory compliance obligations.
• Oversee and review:
  • Maintenance of statutory books and records.
  • Companies House filings and compliance requirements.
  • Confirmation statements.
  • Share capital transactions.
  • Corporate restructurings and group reorganisations.
  • Incorporations of UK entities.
  • Registration of UK establishments of overseas companies.
  • Dormant company filings.
  • Voluntary striking-off applications.
  • PSC notifications and updates.
  • Register of Overseas Entities filings.
• Manage risk and quality control across all company secretarial engagements.
• Respond to complex technical queries from clients, Partners and colleagues throughout the firm.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards.
• Take responsibility for the financial performance of the company secretarial service line.

The Team

Saffery's Company Secretarial team is a well-established national team supporting clients across a wide range of governance, compliance and corporate administration matters. With specialists located across multiple UK offices, the team combines deep technical expertise with a highly responsive and relationship-led approach.

Our clients range from growing private businesses to complex international groups. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding client service, combining technical excellence with practical commercial advice tailored to each client's needs.

You

• Chartered Governance Institute (CGIUKI) qualified, legally qualified, or equivalent professional qualification and/or substantial relevant experience.
• Significant company secretarial experience gained within a professional services environment.
• Experience of leading a company secretarial function or service line.
• Experience working with international groups and overseas company structures.
• Extensive knowledge of the Companies Act and wider UK corporate governance framework.
• Proven ability to lead complex company secretarial engagements and advise on technical matters.
• Experience of implementing and optimising company secretarial software solutions.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and developing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders including Partners, board members and business owners.

Reward and benefits

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4).
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 27 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies.
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We're a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We're committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset - our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, collaborative, progressive and responsible, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.