How to become a company secretary
Take on responsibility for compliance, governance, and administer high level financial and legal matters.
Pathways to this career
Kick start your career as a secretary by completing a foundation qualification in business administration or a related field.
Open doors to more opportunities with a diploma in business administration.
What does a company secretary do?
Duties and tasks
Collect and analyse financial data
Control treasury systems and policies
Ensure cost effectiveness of operating procedures
Establish budgets and other financial systems
Handle the transfer of stock shares
Keep governing board up to date on new listing rules, practices and legislation
Manage equity, debt, securities and tax issues
Plan and attend meetings with company directors as well as corporate shareholders
Prepare documents regarding share capital
Prepare financial statements
Review risk management issues and find solutions for any problems
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