Job title: Company Secretarial Officer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cape Town, Northern Suburbs
Job published: 12/09/2025
Job ID: 66316

Job Description

A well-established professional services firm, with an international footprint, is looking for a Company Secretarial Officer to join their dynamic team. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and professional growth, offering exposure to a wide range of clients across different industries.

We’re looking for a Company Secretarial Officer to join our team. The primary focus of this role is to manage a portfolio of clients and ensure they remain fully compliant with company secretarial statutory requirements.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing client portfolios and attending to statutory compliance
  • Handling registrations, amendments, deregistrations, and reinstatements with regulatory bodies
  • Preparing and implementing documentation for
  • Director and auditor changes.
  • Amendments to MOIs, share capital changes, and conversions
  • Share allotments, transfers, and buybacks
  • Dividend declarations and annual returns.
  • Maintaining and updating company registers, statutory files, and beneficial ownership records
  • Drafting resolutions, minutes, and confirmation letters
  • Liaising with clients, management, and regulators

What we’re looking for:

  • Matric essential, with a relevant qualification in Company Secretarial (CGISA or equivalent) completed or in progress
  • 4–6 years’ experience in a similar role within an accounting, audit, or legal firm
  • Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, Close Corporations Act, and statutory compliance processes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (cosec software experience advantageous)
  • Excellent attention to detail, organisational ability, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

What’s in it for you?

  • The chance to be part of an international network while working in a supportive, people-focused local team
  • Exposure to a wide portfolio of clients across industries
  • A culture that values continuous learning, career growth, and professional excellence
  • A role where your contribution is noticed and makes an impact

If you don’t hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch  follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities

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