Accounts Manual Drafting for CLC Practices

An Office and Accounts Manual is an essential compliance document for any CLC regulated practice. It documents the firm’s approach to compliance with the CLC Accounts Rules, provides operational guidance to staff and supports the protection and control of client and office money.

The manual must accurately reflect how the practice operates in reality and remain up to date as systems, processes and regulatory requirements evolve.

RACO provides bespoke Office and Accounts Manual drafting services designed to help practices implement professionally structured documentation aligned to both operational processes and regulatory expectations.

Why an Office & Accounts Manual Matters

An effective Office and Accounts Manual helps practices:

• Document compliance with the CLC Accounts Rules
• Provide staff with clear procedural guidance
• Support the protection and management of client and office money
• Reduce the risk of breaches and compliance failures
• Establish clear processes for escalation and issue management

The manual must also remain aligned to the practical operation of the practice. Allowing the document to drift from day-to-day processes can itself create compliance risk.

Drafting and maintaining the manual also provides an opportunity to review financial processes, identify gaps and strengthen internal controls across the practice.