From Concept to Capability: Building a Company Secretarial Function That Drives Growth
In a competitive accountancy and business advisory market, firms must continuously evolve to unlock new revenue streams and stay ahead. For Royce Peeling Green (RPG), this meant creating a dedicated Company Secretarial (CoSec) function, transforming a fragmented responsibility into a scalable, revenue-generating service.
But building a new function requires more than hiring, it demands insight, structure, and access to the right talent. Butler Rose partnered with RPG to deliver exactly that.
About the Client
Royce Peeling Green is a leading Accountancy & Business Advisory firm with approximately 100 employees across Manchester and North Wales. With a long-standing relationship with Butler Rose, RPG has consistently trusted our expertise to support strategic hiring and business growth.
The Challenge: A Critical Role Without a Blueprint
RPG’s objective was clear: establish and grow a Company Secretarial division to support clients and unlock new commercial opportunities. However, the execution posed significant challenges:- No existing job description or defined role structure
- No salary benchmarking or market comparison
- No clear candidate profile for a newly created position
- High business impact if the hire was delayed or unsuccessful
Our Solution: A Strategic, Insight-Led Recruitment Approach
At Butler Rose, we specialise in accountancy and
finance recruitment that goes beyond CV matching. For RPG, we delivered a
tailored, end-to-end solution designed to build a function, not just fill a
role.
- Benchmark salaries and benefits
- Analyse role structures and responsibilities
- Identify in-demand qualifications and skills
- Map available talent across the UK market
2. Bespoke Role Design
3. Targeted Candidate Search
- Engaged both active and passive candidates
- Built a strong shortlist within weeks
- Ensured alignment across technical expertise and cultural fit
- Technical capability in Company Secretarial functions
- Sector experience and adaptability
- Cultural alignment with RPG’s values and team structure
Through proactive engagement, we successfully
secured the original candidate, ensuring a positive outcome without restarting
the process.
The Results: Delivering Long-Term Business Value
Role Placed: Company Secretary (Assistant Manager level)
Time-to-Hire: Summer initiation to mid-January start (including notice period)
Business Impact
- Established a dedicated Company Secretarial function
- Enabled RPG to unlock new revenue streams
- Strengthened governance and operational efficiency
- Created a scalable foundation for future team growth
Why Choose Butler Rose for Finance & Accountancy Recruitment?
Butler Rose is a specialist recruitment partner for accountancy and finance professionals across the UK.
We deliver:
- Deep market expertise in niche finance roles
- Tailored recruitment strategies aligned to business goals
- Access to high-quality, pre-qualified talent networks
- Proven success in complex and newly created positions
Client Testimonial
“Within 24 hours, Laura was able to educate us more on CoSec than the other way around, with insight into the market and already compiling a shortlist of CVs. Within a couple of weeks, we had a great deal of interest and a very tough decision-making process. We are delighted with the outcome and thrilled with the impact already being made.
Laura consistently delivers a high-quality, people-focused service… We are grateful to have her as one of our key trusted recruitment partners.”
— Ben Brownson, Group Board Director & Head of Operations, RPG Chartered Accountants
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