Assistant Company Secretary

We are seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to play an important role in supporting strong governance across the Argos business. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Legal and Company Secretary to ensure smooth governance processes and compliance with legal and regulatory responsibilities. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the delivery of effective corporate governance across the Group Maintaining statutory registers and preparing Companies House filings Preparing and reviewing governance documentation, including agendas, minutes, and written resolutions Supporting corporate actions, entity changes, and subsidiary governance Keeping up to date with developments in company law, regulation, and corporate governance Maintaining accurate statutory records and internal databases Supporting directors' duties training and guidance Managing relationships with external advisers and key third-party suppliers The ideal candidate will have: A strong grounding in company secretarial work Qualified, recently qualified or working towards Graduate status with the Chartered Governance Institute Relevant company secretarial experience within a large or complex organisation Good working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, the Wates Principles, and wider corporate governance best practice Practical experience of statutory compliance and entity administration Experience preparing high-quality governance documentation A good understanding of board, committee, and subsidiary governance processes Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Sound judgement and problem-solving skills Confidence building positive working relationships with senior stakeholders Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint A proactive approach to keeping professional knowledge up to date We offer a competitive salary, plus benefits, including: Colleague discount of 10% on shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat Pensions scheme and life cover Performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary Annual holiday allowance Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, and salary advance Employee assistance programme Up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave Job Data by YubHub .