Important Notice
From 1st April, Strictly Education’s Finance Services are now provided by School Business Services (SBS), offering the same great support and guidance.
Providing assurance that your academy trust's financial obligations are met, ensuring you're ready to face the future with robust practices and controls
Academy trusts have a unique set of obligations set out in the Academy Trust Handbook, and the requirement to meet the needs of additional authorities. Single academy trusts, smaller multi-academy trusts and even trusts that are growing extensively can experience pressure in keeping on top of reporting and meeting deadlines, and may not have the right expertise in-house.
School Business Services (SBS) finance experts provide essential support to strengthen your academy trust’s financial management, reporting, and controls. They ensure you meet deadlines and maintain compliance. If you lack in-house expertise or resource, support is offered for interim finance cover for absences or vacancies and mentoring to enhance financial confidence.
Smart finance services available for academies from School Business Services
Supporting and developing your academy finance team, with effective financial leadership, best practice and process development.
Ensure your academy trust’s financial operations are uninterrupted, when planned or unexpected absence occurs.
Meet the requirements and deadlines of mandatory financial reporting and minimise the risk of interventions.
When academy finance leaders need assurance, a sounding board or a challenge to your ideas, SBS's high-level professionals are on hand to provide support.
Choose the right finance system for your trusts needs, with confidence. SBS will help you define your requirement and assess the best platforms with you in mind..
Strengthen your academy trust's financial foundations with a robust review of your systems that will stand up to scrutiny.
Secure and comprehensive support to the central MAT finance team and all establishments within a multi-academy trust.
Pre-arranged consultancy days designed for one-off services to suit various finance related circumstances in your academy setting.
SBS provides independent assurance across all areas of academy trust management to ensure your academy trust is ready for internal scrutiny reporting.
Grow your MAT sustainably by ensuring your academy acquisition is the right fit.