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Company Secretary

Implement decisions of the board of directors and ensure company compliance with Acts of Parliament and government regulations.

Company Secretary

Company Secretary

Roles and responsibilities

Company Secretaries:

  • direct the business affairs of the company by implementing the decisions of the board of directors
  • act as advisers to the directors of the company
  • handle company share transactions such as issuing new shares, arranging for the payment of dividends and observing legal requirements
  • liaise with auditors, lawyers, tax advisers, bankers and shareholders
  • attend meetings and take minutes of proceedings - prepare reports, budgets and forecasts
  • negotiate the terms of new business contracts - assess and arrange insurance cover for the company
  • administer the company's superannuation policy
  • make sure that all returns required by the Corporations Law are made to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
  • ensure the requirements of the Income Tax Act are met
  • make sure the company meets its compliance obligations under relevant laws and the requirements of regulatory authorities
  • represent the company in dealings with other companies, banks and shareholders
  • supervise financial administration, including the preparation of financial statements and budgets.

As a Company Secretary, you may find employment with organisations that are registered as a company under the legal requirements of the Corporations Act.

Promotion to Company Secretary is usually through the legal, accounting or other administrative sections of companies, leading first to Assistant Secretary and then to Company Secretary.

 

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Roles and responsibilities

Company Secretaries:

  • direct the business affairs of the company by implementing the decisions of the board of directors
  • act as advisers to the directors of the company
  • handle company share transactions such as issuing new shares, arranging for the payment of dividends and observing legal requirements
  • liaise with auditors, lawyers, tax advisers, bankers and shareholders
  • attend meetings and take minutes of proceedings - prepare reports, budgets and forecasts
  • negotiate the terms of new business contracts - assess and arrange insurance cover for the company
  • administer the company's superannuation policy
  • make sure that all returns required by the Corporations Law are made to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
  • ensure the requirements of the Income Tax Act are met
  • make sure the company meets its compliance obligations under relevant laws and the requirements of regulatory authorities
  • represent the company in dealings with other companies, banks and shareholders
  • supervise financial administration, including the preparation of financial statements and budgets.

As a Company Secretary, you may find employment with organisations that are registered as a company under the legal requirements of the Corporations Act.

Promotion to Company Secretary is usually through the legal, accounting or other administrative sections of companies, leading first to Assistant Secretary and then to Company Secretary.

 

Source: myFuture

Undergraduate Courses To Become

Company Secretary

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Relevant majors include:
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Undergraduate Courses To Become Company Secretary

Accounting

Speak the language of business as you learn to summarise, analyse and interpret financial information for shareholders, managers and other stakeholders.

Business Law

Law is a fundamental business discipline. Its study allows you to develop a wider perspective on both the business and regulatory landscape and specialised expertise that will not only enrich your business career but can also lay the foundations for successful postgraduate studies in law.

Economics single major

Studying Economics, you will understand the way the world works - the stockmarket, national economies, and the world economy.

Finance

Finance is the lifeblood of the economy – in finance you will learn how money and projects come together.

Human Resource Management

You will learn how to recruit, train and manage an effective workforce.

Law and Society

The Law and Society major examines broad theoretical issues about the nature of law and society as well as how the relationship plays out in particular fields of legal and social policy at both domestic and international levels.

Management

Management is the backbone of any organisation, providing organisational, operational, staffing and resourcing expertise that can be applied anywhere, anytime.

Political Science and International Relations

Political Science and International Relations provides an understanding of governments and political systems in Australia and internationally.

Work and Employment Relations

Blend politics, law, sociology, economics, history, and more as you investigate and challenge the policies and institutions designed to help both employers and employees get the most out of their relationship.
Postgraduate Courses To Become

Company Secretary

Coursework courses to pursue this career

Postgraduate study is not necessarily required for this occupation, but may be helpful for career advancement.

Relevant postgraduate courses include:
Master of Commerce Master of Business Administration Flexible

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