Academies and schools

Audit, accounting and advisory services for academies and schools

The issues you face as a free school at start-up or as an established multi-academy trust can vary enormously. And they can be much the same. Over the years our academy specialists have helped more than 100 clients at every level – from stand-alone primary and secondary schools to national multi-academy trusts. So you can rely on our help to satisfy governance, financial and HR requirements all year round.

Join forces with our sector experts and you can stop worrying about whether you’ll tick those audit and accounting boxes on time. You’ll also open the door to across-the-board training and information, from accounting workshops to technical updates. To top it off, our relationship with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) means you’ll stay primed on the latest regulations.

Specialist advice to support your academy or school

Financial compliance and reporting to regulators is now an all-year-round task for academy trusts. But to truly succeed, it's important to not only meet these requirements, but to strive towards excellence in your academy trusts financial management.

Buzzacott's Academy trust benchmarking report 2022

In order to accurately budget, forecast and ensure long-term financial stability, it’s important that trusts are able to analyse their financial results. We are pleased to share with you our Academy trust benchmarking report, a guide to help you prepare for the next 12 months.

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Expert advice on best practice in education

• Financial systems and controls
• Statutory accounts preparation
• Management reporting
• Internal audit, compliance and assurance
• External assurance
• Tax compliance
• Due diligence
• Risk management
• Payroll
• Governance structures
• HR support
• VAT

If you have a query relating to academies or schools, fill in the form below and an expert in our team will be in touch.

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