The Role: I am recruiting a Practice Manager (Office Manager) to join the team at David Smith Financial Services, a small and ambitious, independent Chartered Financial Planning firm based in Loughton, Essex (IG10). The Practice Manager (Office Manager) is a newly created opportunity, designed to support the two Partners (who are both Chartered Financial Planners), as the business continues to grow. This is a highly varied role, where your responsibilities will include People/HR management, overseeing process and profitability, optimising both team and client experience and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the office. The Person: The successful Practice Manager (Office Manager) will have proven experience gained in a responsible and highly varied Practice Management / Operations Management / Business Management / Office Management role or similar. They will be an inspirational leader with broad commercial and operational experience, likely to have been gained working in an expanding SME. Financial services experience is not required, but the successful candidate is likely to have experience of working in a professional services environment. Salary and Benefits: £52,000 - £60,000 (dependant on experience) + benefits including 34 days holiday (including bank holidays and 3 days holiday between Christmas and New Year) + early finish on Fridays + 8.5% employers’ contribution pension + life insurance + private medical insu...