Corporate Governance Officer

Reference: 9987 SJ
Consultant: Soné Johnson 

Job Description: 

• Rendering company secretarial- and statutory services to a designated client portfolio consisting of companies and close corporations in accordance with the Companies Act and Close Corporations Act.
• Preparing all documentation for and recording of all statutory changes in company registers, such as director amendments, name changes, memorandum of incorporation changes, address amendments, and various share transactions.
• Registering and recording of all companies and close corporation amendments with the CIPC.
• Preparing resolutions for dividends and the filing of dividends tax returns at SARS.
• Liaising with third parties such as CIPC and SARS.
• Conducting research on company legislation.
• Providing comprehensive services in terms of CIPC annual returns for a designated client portfolio.
• Preparing and filing beneficial ownership information of a designated client portfolio at CIPC.
• Preparing of confirmation letters and B-BBEE affidavits for a designated client portfolio.
• Identifying and implementing any relevant statutory changes in terms of client group structures according to the applicable legislative framework

Qualifications: 

• Relevant tertiary degree in law, business, finance, governance or a related field;
• Professional registration with the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa, or similar, will be advantageous;
• Minimum of two to three years’ experience in a company secretarial / corporate governance services environment, preferably in a similar audit- and accounting firm environment;
• Experience working with boards of directors, senior management and clients directly would be advantageous;
• Knowledge of the Companies Act;
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English;
• Excellent administration and interpersonal skills; and
• Understanding of relevant company secretarial software (e.g. Skysec, or Greatsoft) will be advantageous.

How to Apply: 

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful. 

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