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)