Assistant Company Secretary – VKB Secretariat, Head Office Reitz
Shape the future of agriculture with VKB.
Introduction to the VKB Group
The VKB Group is a prominent agricultural company with strong ties to South Africa’s rural heartland. VKB offers vital assistance and services to farmers while supplying consumers with premium, farm-produced food items, all under the direction of almost a century of trust and innovation.
From primary production and input supply to processing, logistics, and market access, our activities cover the whole agricultural value chain. We continue to expand a robust and forward-thinking agribusiness that supports food security, economic growth, and community empowerment through our regional brands, VKB, GWK, and NTK.
VKB is still dedicated to sustainable development and the growth of South Africa’s agricultural industry because it was founded on the confidence of our farmer-shareholders and the commitment of our personnel.
Our Values
- Humble: We listen, respect, and learn from others.
- Hungry: We strive for excellence and continuous growth.
- Smart: We combine knowledge, good judgment, and emotional intelligence in all we do.
- Bold: We are courageous in our thinking and decisive in our actions.
- Team Players: We believe in collaboration and shared success.
If these values reflect who you are, you’ll feel right at home with us.
Job description
In addition to maintaining appropriate governance standards and facilitating efficient communication between the board of directors, management, and shareholders, the Assistant Company Secretary assists the Company Secretary in making sure the business complies with all legal and regulatory obligations. In addition to helping with legal compliance issues, this position entails managing corporate filings, board meetings, and company records.
- Relevant Degree/Qualification (Language/Administration/Legal, etc.) and at least 6 years’ experience in the compilation of agendas, minute-taking, scriptwriting, journalism, or a similar field.
- Computer literate in MS Office.
- Excellent verbal and written language proficiency in both Afrikaans and English (required), and Ability to work in an open office setup.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Compile and prepare agendas draft and edit minutes, reports, and corporate communications.
- Assist with the execution of VKB’s Year Planner and with the management of the VKB Group’s Corporate Governance Framework.
- Perform administrative functions in the VKB Group’s Secretariat Department, facilitate the integration of secretarial functions across a large group of companies and conduct research and ensure compliance.
Skills
- Excellent language proficiency in Afrikaans and English, Ability to work under pressure and meet constant deadlines and Quick learner.
- Strong organizational skills, Attention to detail and Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Desired Qualities
- Humble, Hungry, Smart, and a Team Player.
Other Information
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion. VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with disabilities.
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