Job Description

Finalsite is the preferred website, communications, enrollment, and marketing platform of more than 7,000 schools and school districts in 119 countries around the world. The company’s people, products and services transform how schools connect and engage with their community, recruit students and staff, and fundraise; while managing the complex requirements around data privacy, accessibility, hosting and security. Finalsite products and services include award-winning website designs, a robust content management system, mass communications tools, a powerful enrollment management system, innovative inbound marketing tools, data integration, training, support and marketing consulting. Finalsite is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT, USA with employees who work remotely in nearly every state in the U.S. as well as Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.finalsite.com.

Vision

To build innovative solutions that elevate school engagement.

Location

Remote, India. Full time employment for this role.

Finalsite is a global company and to enable strong collaboration, we have established common core working hours. Candidates should be comfortable working from 11:30-20:30 IST, with core working hours being 18:30-20:30 IST

Summary of Responsibility

We are seeking an experienced Company Secretary to lead the statutory and corporate compliance requirements for our India entity while supporting our global HR, Finance, Payroll, and Legal teams by coordinating international compliance activities with external advisors and vendors.

This role is responsible for ensuring timely statutory compliance in India and serving as a central point of coordination for global compliance and tax related matters.

Role - Company Secretary & Global Compliance Executive

Key Responsibilities

India Corporate Secretarial

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable corporate laws.
• Manage all MCA/ROC filings, statutory registers, annual returns, and corporate records.
• Prepare Board and Shareholder meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
• Coordinate with auditors, legal counsel, and external Company Secretaries.
• Monitor statutory deadlines and ensure timely compliance.

Global Compliance Coordination

• Coordinate with external tax, legal, payroll, and compliance advisors across international locations as required.
• Track compliance calendars, statutory filings, and regulatory deadlines.
• Gather required information, maintain compliance documentation, and follow up with external advisors to ensure timely completion of compliance and tax activities.
• Maintain compliance trackers, corporate records, and audit-ready documentation.
• Identify compliance risks and escalate issues to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Supporting tax audits by organizing documents and responding to information requests.
• Gathering financial and statutory information required for tax filings.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Company Secretary (CS) and an Associate/Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) with a valid Membership Number (ACS/FCS).
• 3–6 years of relevant post-qualification experience in corporate secretarial and statutory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, MCA/ROC filings, and corporate governance.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors, legal firms, and consultants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with global stakeholders, external advisors, and senior leadership.
• Strong organizational, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Experience working with multinational organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of India. Current residency, as well as continued residency, within India is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.

DISCLOSURES

Finalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact Finalsite's People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation. Ensure your Finalsite job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of verbal communication and ensure all email correspondence is from a finalsite.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at finalsite.com/jobs.