Muscliff Primary: SBS Finance and Accountancy Case Study

Find out how SBS helped Muscliff Primary School improve financial reporting, strengthen audit compliance, and ease pressure on internal staff. Read the full case study to see how specialist support gave the school greater confidence in its financial management.

Tags: Finance   |   Posted on 21st May 2026   |   Read time 4 minutes   |   Share: | | |

 

Muscliff Primary is a single academy trust school in Bournemouth. The school is part of Bringing Schools Together, a local collaborative trust formed in partnership with four other local primary schools.

Paula Harvey is School Business Manager
and IT Manager, a role covering a wide range of operational and strategic responsibilities, including HR, premises, compliance and day to day financial management

“The help from SBS reduces pressure on the internal team, allowing us to focus on day to day operations while knowing that the more technical elements are being handled correctly. Overall, it has improved the quality of our financial management and strengthened trust with governors, trustees, and auditors.”

 

In 2025 the school brought in School Business Services to provide that additional expertise. School Business Services supports the school in the areas of financial management that are more technical and time sensitive. This includes completing month end processes accurately and on schedule, preparing reliable financial reports for governors and trustees, and ensuring
compliance with accounting standards and audit expectations.

Contact us to find out more about our Finance and Accountancy services here.

 

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