Head of Corporate Support/Company Secretary (FTC for Mat cover)

Head of Corporate Support and Company Secretary (FTC for Maternity cover)


Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, the Head of Corporate Support and Company Secretary will provide support to the Director and for their team specifically. A key part of the role is to be responsible for ensuring that this company complies with standard financial and legal practice and maintains high standard of corporate governance.

The Head of Corporate Support and Company Secretary will be a member of the Chief Executive Group. The Head of Corporate Support and Company Secretary will ensure the successful delivery of the Operations Plan whilst actively promoting the values and culture of the organisation.

This company has office locations in York, London and Edinburgh and there will be a requirement to travel to these locations as part of the role. There may also be a requirement to work away from home for short periods of time.

Your main responsibilities will include

- To manage the delivery of the operations plan, ensuring delivery of financial targets and performance against expenditure.
- To lead and oversee the proper conduct of meetings of the Board and its committees ensuring that correct procedures are followed.
- To implement those procedures which have been approved by the Board in accordance with the principle of transparency and open accountability; ensuring the Board's decisions and instructions are properly communicated and carried out and ensuring professional servicing of the internal governance of the company which includes the Directorate and other such meetings, cascading and following up key actions as appropriate.
- To ensure the effective implementation and adherence to policies and procedures to meet its legal and moral obligations in respect of, but not limited to equality, diversity and inclusion; GDPR, health and safety; and Charity Commission requirements.

If you are interested in this role and would like to hear more please hit apply to forward a copy of your CV or call 0113 200 3717 to speak to Mark Reeder on a confidential basis.

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