Finance & Accountancy
School & Academy Finance Support Subscription
Comprehensive support from our professionally qualified team, providing you with education finance expertise, exactly when you need it.
A School & Academy Finance Support Subscription will give you a dedicated consultant to support, advise and guide your school in all aspects of education finance.
This could include:
- budgeting
- financial planning
- monthly and quarterly returns and reconciliations
- pre-payments and accruals
- statutory returns
- financial controls
- and more...
We have three standard packages: Gold, Silver and Bronze, so you can choose based on the needs and size of your school or Trust. If you prefer something a little more bespoke, we can work with you to create a package that fits your exact requirements.
Service Summary | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Service Desk |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dedicated training | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Additional services using consultancy days | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Unlimited Service Desk | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Statutory advice | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Finance advice and updates via our website blog | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Allocated consultancy days | 11 | 5.5 | 3 |
Additional days can be added on throughout the year as required. In addition to the support from your consultant, you will have access to our Finance Service Desk with unlimited telephone and email support.
Additional Finance & Accountancy Services
- Finance system health checks and training (including IRIS Financials, FMS6 and RM Finance)
- Short- or long-term cover for finance roles
- Support with or completion of ESFA, BFR3Y and BFRO reports and submissions
- Assisting with production of reports for trustees/LA and all ESFA requirements
- Support with your strategy, including MAT Growth Audits
- Internal Scrutiny - featured service >
Value added from SBS Finance & Accountancy
- Regular blogs providing up to date advice and guidance on matters relating to education finance including: ESFA return dates and any changes, notification of new grants and funding streams, DfE updates and changes.
- Free webinars, delivered by our expert staff on areas such as Year-End reporting, DfE-led changes e.g., Academy Chart of Accounts, and Hints & Tips for School/Academy Finance Teams.
Feel free to contact us today to discuss your requirements by calling
0345 222 1551 - Option 5 or email hello@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
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