The Firm’s Company Secretarial and Business Support Services Department is currently recruiting a Company Secretary to assist clients with setting up locally and efficiently managing their business operations.

As a Company Secretary you will be required to have good working knowledge of the following:

• Formation and establishment of companies in Ghana;
• Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance in line with the provisions of the Companies Act 2019 (Act 992) and other relevant legislation;
• Thorough understanding of good corporate governance practices;
• Liaising with the relevant governmental institutions to your line of work;
• Corporate restructuring and administration of share issuance, sale and transfer;
• Preparation of resolutions in respect of shareholders and board decisions;
• Maintenance of company’s statutory books and records including the register of directors and secretary, director’s interest, debenture holders, mortgages, and charges;
• Administration and attendance of board and general meetings and ensuring procedural compliance;
• Filing of requisite statutory forms at the Companies Registry;
• Maintaining communication links between directors, non-executive directors, shareholders and key stakeholders;
• Monitoring the preparation of the company’s accounts and ensuring that copies are distributed to the appropriate persons within specific time limits;
• Investigations and registration and perfecting of securities at the Registrar General’s Department and the Collateral Registry of the Bank of Ghana;
• Advise on company’s requirements with regard to Beneficial Ownership, change of name, registration of constitution, and implication of non-compliance;
• Application for licenses and permits required to enable client’s function efficiently.