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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
 


​ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY: C4 
SALARY PER MONTH: R35 861.00 plus benefits 
GROUP SECRETARIAT 
ITHALA TRADE CENTRE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ23206 
Reporting to the Group Company Secretary, the Assistant Company Secretary will maintain high standards of Corporate Governance, particularly with respect to compliance with Company Law.
 
The Assistant Company Secretary will: 
  • Set up meeting dates in line with the PFMA reporting Framework. 
  • Draft meeting agendas for approval by the Chairperson of the related Committee / Board before publishing to stakeholders. 
  • Prepare meeting governance documentation; e.g attendance registers and declaration of interest forms. 
  • Prepare minutes of the Committee meetings. 
  • Provide governance support to the Group Company Secretary, Committee and Board Chairpersons 
  • Follow-up on all matters arising from previous meetings in writing and/or telephonically.
  • Ensure meeting packs are collated and published within timeframes articulated in the terms of reference of each Committee or Board Charter 
  • Build good working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure achievement of the organisational goals. 
  • Provide support to management Chairpersons of relevant Committees and Boards 
  • Ensure company statutory requirements are met for lodging of documents to CIPC. 
  • Ensure company statutory records and registers are up to-date. 
  • Lodge statutory returns within the prescribed timelines. 
  • Ensure that Secretariat systems are maintained to meet the requirements of the organization. 
  • Enhance the system according to industry best practice. 
  • Keep up to-date resolution register. 
  • Ensure compliance with the governance principles. 
 
The following minimum requirements should be met in order to be considered: 
Qualifications:
  • A Governance Practitioner Degree at NQF level 7 from Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa/LLB/Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent Law/Commerce/CIS qualification at NQF level 7. 
 
Professional registration: 
  • Registered as a Chartered Secretary with the Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa (CSSA) will serve as an added advantage. 
 
Experience:
  • Minimum of 3 years relevant Secretariat experience. 
 
Requisite Functional Competencies: 
  • High level of understanding and experience in the application of Public Finance Management Act, as well as related legislation. 
  • Knowledge of Corporate Governance (King IV), and Companies Act. 
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
  • Ability to effectively present information to Executive/other Senior Management and Board members. 
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 
  • Computer Literacy (Ms Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel). 
  • Knowledge of all legislation pertaining to IDFC. 
  • Knowledge and experience in financial planning and forecasting. 
  • Knowledge of enterprise risk management concepts, frameworks and methodology. 
  • Knowledge of legislative compliance. 
  • Practical knowledge and understanding of performance management systems development and implementation. 
  • Code EB Driver’s licence advantageous.




All short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references, and credit checks. 
 
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INDIAN MALE, WHITE MALE OR WHITE FEMALE 
 
CLOSING DATE: 26 June 2025 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO hr_recruitment9@ithala.co.za.
 
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
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CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. 
IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.