Company Secretary

Job Overview

A well-established and reputable company based in Accra, Ghana, is seeking a qualified Company Secretary to join their administrative team in a full-time, on-site capacity. The role involves ensuring compliance with the Companies Act 2019 (Act 992) and supporting the Board in corporate governance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Board to ensure adherence to the company’s constitution and all relevant laws.
• Ensure timely dissemination of the company’s annual financial statements to entitled recipients as required by law.
• File all statutory forms and returns accurately and promptly with the registrar.
• Provide advisory guidance to the Board regarding their duties, responsibilities, powers, and any legal developments impacting the company’s operations.
• Alert the Board on relevant legislation affecting shareholder and director meetings and report compliance issues during meetings.
• Ensure accurate recording of shareholders’ and directors’ meeting minutes in legally acceptable formats.
• Organize and attend Board of Directors meetings, managing secretarial responsibilities unless delegated otherwise.
• Manage logistics for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs), including publishing notices and distributing relevant circulars and reports to members.
• Maintain company registers including registers of charges on company properties, debenture holders, and members.
• Perform any additional duties mandated by the Companies Act or assigned by the Board.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a professional or tertiary qualification providing adequate knowledge and experience to perform company secretary functions, preferably with a focus on company law practice and administration.
• Have at least three years of prior office experience before appointment as company secretary as per Section 211 of the Companies Act.
• Be a member in good standing of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, or
• Be an enrolled barrister or solicitor in good standing within the Republic, or
• Have qualifications or professional memberships that demonstrate capability to serve effectively as company secretary.
• Have a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience as a Company Secretary or in a similar role.

Remuneration and Location

The compensation package is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The job location is in Accra, Ghana.

Application Details

Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and copies of academic and National Service certificates to recruitgh59@gmail.com. The application deadline is 30 May 2026.