Company Secretarial Senior Manager

About Us

Big decisions deserve clear thinking.

At Sopher + Co, we've spent more than 50 years helping entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals navigate complex financial and commercial challenges. From tax planning and private office services to business advisory and technology, we bring everything together to make life simpler and help our clients focus on what matters most.

We don't just solve problems. We build relationships, offer clarity, and give our clients the confidence to move forward. And it's our people who make that possible.

We started in Elstree in 1975, working closely with clients in the media, entertainment and music industries. Today, we support a diverse and prestigious client base across more than 20 sectors, with a continued strong and long-standing presence in entertainment and media. While we've grown, our approach hasn't changed. We keep things straightforward and focus on advice that is practical, personal, and easy to act on.

If something's complex, we simplify it. That's where we add value.

The role

We're looking for an experienced Company Secretarial Senior Manager to join our team in our Borehamwood office.

This is a senior, outward-facing role with real influence. You'll manage a growing portfolio of UK entities, act as a trusted adviser on company secretarial matters, and play a key role in developing the department.

You'll be a point of contact for clients, colleagues and Partners, bringing clarity to complex technical matters and ensuring high standards of compliance, governance and service delivery.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing advice on company secretarial matters and acting as a key contact for technical queries
• Managing a portfolio of clients and supporting the smooth operation of the department
• Overseeing statutory registers for companies and LLPs, ensuring accuracy and best practice

Collaborating with the tax team on SEIS and EIS applications

Managing complex corporate actions and filings, including:

Capital reductions via solvency statements

Share capital reorganisations (allotments, subdivisions, consolidations, buybacks, redenomination, new share classes)

Preparation of capitalisation tables for restructures and investment activity

Share transfers and Stamp Duty processes

Voluntary striking off for companies and LLPs

Supporting amendments to articles of association and Companies House filings

Preparing dividend documentation and standard statutory forms

Managing and improving the department's template library

Ensuring compliance for UK establishments of overseas companies

Working closely with the Business Support team on onboarding and KYC processes

Supporting AML compliance and documentation requirements

Building relationships with stakeholders including regulators, legal advisers and senior client contacts

Contributing to the growth of the department, including fee generation targets

Supporting business development through networking, cross-selling and profile-raising activities

Bringing new ideas, initiatives and technology into the department

What You'll Bring

You're technically strong and confident without relying on jargon. You build trust by making complex matters easy to understand.

You're organised, proactive, and take ownership of your work. You're comfortable managing your own workload and deadlines, and know how to prioritise effectively.

You communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally, and are confident dealing directly with clients.

You enjoy working in a collaborative team where knowledge is shared openly and people support one another.

You'll also bring:

• ICSA Fellow (or equivalent senior-level qualification)

Strong technical expertise in company secretarial practice

Experience in a similar role within a professional services environment

A strong understanding of the Companies Act 2006

Experience with client onboarding, AML and KYC requirements

Proficiency in Diligent, CCH and other relevant software

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel

Strong attention to detail and a commercial mindset

The ability to manage your own portfolio and work independently

What You'll Get In Return

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support your health, wellbeing, financial security and career development.

Our benefits include (some available from day one, others after probation or length of service):

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (Death in Service)
• Group Income Protection (GIP)
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Digital GP access
• YuLife wellbeing platform
• Reward Gateway (employee discounts and cashback)
• Generous holiday entitlement, with the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Fully funded training packages with a generous exam reward structure
• Recognition and long-service milestones
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted wills and LPAs
• Social committee and regular social events
• Fresh fruit in the office
  
  

Just as important is the environment. We're a friendly, supportive team where people enjoy working together and take pride in what they do.

You'll have the opportunity to work with a well-known client base across a wide range of industries, gaining exposure that is genuinely unique and difficult to find elsewhere in a firm of our size.

Our commitment

Sopher + Co strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression, supporting you to grow your career within the firm.

We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and expect all employees to act in accordance with this principle, recognising its importance to the success of our business.