A well-established law firm is looking for a practice manager to manage their Bedford office.  
 
Duties to include but may 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; human resources management; attending Board meetings; negotiating with third party suppliers and developing organisational and performance systems.
 
Applicants should 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 skills
 
 
The post is full-time, permanent and salary levels negotiable depending on experience but likely to be around the 65k level.