Practice Manager (Finance)

Location – Shefford, Northampton or Huntingdon (although travel to other offices may be required)Contract Type – Permanent – Full Time (37 hours)MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:To lead and develop Finance Team to ensure it provides an excellent, innovative and highly focused service and support to the fee-earning elements of the business and providing a stable financial platform for the firm.Lead on the delivery of robust financial management arrangements ensuring regular and accurate monitoring and reporting on financial performance during the financial year.Ensure billing is prompt and fully reconciled and arrangements are in place to ensure monies are received on a timely basis.Ensure financial systems are robust and support the statutory accounts, working effectively with internal and external auditing regimes to provide the necessary assurances.Ensure the financial arrangements comply with the requirements of the Solicitors Regulatory Authority.Produce the statutory accounts in line with the requirements of the Companies Act with the full engagement of the external auditor.To provide financial information to LSLT and the Executive Director to enable information to be presented to the Board of Directors and Shareholder Representatives on a regular basis.Work with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to set budgets and report on performance against budget on a monthly basis.To be the finance lead on firm wide projects and business growth appraisals.Assist in the preparation of tenders and other business development activities.Working with the Finance Manager to manage the activities of the team to include performance, managing workloads and productivity, development and training, recruitment and selection and supervisions and appraisals.Identify training needs within the firm and ensure best practice, practical skills and key business information is shared across the firmTo work with the Compliance Officer Finance & Administration and Finance Manager to ensure that the firm is fully compliant with the SAR, SRA and Lexcel requirements.Support the LSLT by complying with all Legal Services’ practice management requirements including billing, Lexcel and other accreditation schemes, and compliance with all policies and procedures.Support the Executive Director and other colleagues by contributing to the overall management of the firm including staff performance, service and business planning, financial and practice management. This includes ensuring the effective use of the ICT systems and working in accordance with the standards set out in the firm’s Lexcel manual.Ensure that reasonable care is taken for the health and safety of the team, including compliance with health and safety policy and procedure and to maintain good employment relations within your team.Demonstrate awareness and understanding of equal opportunities, other people’s behaviour and their physical, social and welfare needs.Carry out other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of the job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.To buddy, train and support colleagues.For a copy of the Full Job Description. please click here. Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 26 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.Closing date for applications: 4th June 2024 @ 3pmInterviews for this role will take place week as applications are receivedPLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.Keywords: Finance, Practice Manager, Legal careers, Legal jobs, Legal vacancyEnter your email address to receive notifications of new job vacancies by email.
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