Practice Manager - Law Firm

We are working with a top law firm in Beford who are looking to add an experienced Practice Manager to their Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the firms Board of Directors & CEO, the successful Practice Manager will handle a diverse and challenging workload to facilitate the delivery of the practices' legal services. Duties may include but not be limited to: management of the finance department and back office; day-to-day and annual responsibility for the firms' accounts; advice on regulatory compliance including SRA and SAR's; organisation of the firm's insurance, accreditation and practising certificate renewals; attending Board meetings; negotiating with third party suppliers and developing organisational and performance systems. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to find solutions to complex issues will therefore be essential. This is a hands-on role suited to a dedicated professional who thrives under pressure and would like to become an integral part of a practices continued success. Candidate specification Candidates should ideally have: * Previous relevant experience within the legal environment * A comprehensive understanding of the Solicitor Accounts Rules and an overview of the general obligations of the SRA Handbook * Held the post of COFA * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * The ability to adhere to and manage deadlines with minimal supervision * Strong IT skill Main Responsibilities * Lexcel applications * Internal training to ensure Lexcel compliance * Updating TOBs, office policies and procedures as and when required and in line with Lexcel, CQS and SRA guidelines * Maintain the firm's website - staff profiles, content updates, recruitment pages etc * Prepare and provide information to the firm's accountants for annual SAR's audit and year end accounts * VAT returns * Corporation Tax instalments * Payroll * NI/Tax payments due to HMRC * Maintain/update staff benefits scheme * CQS applications * Practising certificate bulk renewal application * PII renewal * Cyber Insurance renewal * P&O Insurance renewal * Finance arrangements * SRA applications when required * Supervision of accounts team, reception staff/post room * Team appraisals * Provide support to staff in relation to software/systems including P4W, Bundledocs, Legl ID checks, Formshare etc * Checking and authorising TT's/BACs from the client account (approx.30-50 per day/60-80 on a Friday)