Company secretary | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Company secretaries make sure that directors follow company law and financial regulations.

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Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
Make travel arrangements for executives.
Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel

Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
Make travel arrangements for executives.
Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
Prepare agendas and make arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board, and other meetings.
Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees, and boards of directors.
Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.
File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
Provide clerical support to other departments.
Attend meetings to record minutes.
Process payroll information.
Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees.
Set up and oversee administrative policies and procedures for offices or organizations.
Meet with individuals, special interest groups, and others on behalf of executives, committees, and boards of directors.
Compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings.
Supervise and train other clerical staff and arrange for employee training by scheduling training or organizing training material.
Review operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures.

Average salary
42,248 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Company secretary

Big gender gap

46,957 GBP
36,830 GBP

Average salary for part-time Company secretary

Average salary for full-time Company secretary

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19,743 GBP
19,486 GBP

42,248 GBP
36,830 GBP
46,957 GBP

Salary over time for Company secretary

Salary for this role has increased over time

46,342 GBP
43,195 GBP
41,467 GBP
42,504 GBP
45,411 GBP
43,581 GBP
42,248 GBP
45,179 GBP
51,220 GBP

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Future outlook for Company secretarys

Poor outlook

581 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Company secretary and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

34% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
24% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
21% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You could start by doing a higher national diploma in business management or law before applying to join a company as a trainee company secretary.

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What soft skills do I need?

Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Company secretary.

Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively

Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people

Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

What technical skills do I need?

Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Company secretary. Check that you know:

Accounting software Intuit QuickBooks

Data base user interface and query software Data entry software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Graphics or photo imaging software Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

Project management software Microsoft Project

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Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

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