School Business Management
School Finance
Our team have vast knowledge and expertise of the education funding landscape to support all your school finance needs.
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Why choose One Education for School Finance
Our experienced team of School Finance Officers and School Business Managers have the financial expertise needed to give Senior Leadership Teams the knowledge, reassurance and confidence that their school finances are on track.
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School Finance Overview
Effective school finance and business management can lead to improved school efficiency, quality teaching and broader educational opportunities for your pupils. Making sure your pupils receive the highest quality of education. The constant changes in the education funding landscape, at both local and national government level, add to the complex financial decisions that schools have to make.
School Finance
Services
We provide an extensive range of services for schools and academies. These can be tailored to your requirements and we can provide a bespoke package incorporating one or more services.
School Finance Budget Support
We specialise in school finance including budgeting, forecasting, strategic advice, benchmarking and school fund audits. Trained in HCSS, FMS6 and PS Financials, our team has extensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of school finance. With an understanding that every school is different, our support is delivered through a variety of service agreements which are designed to meet your school’s individual needs.
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Absence and Transition Support
The School Business Manager is an integral role to the successful management of schools, allowing Head teachers to focus on teaching and learning. Our School Finance team offer business manager and financial administration. We provide absence cover and transition assistance during staff changes, organising bespoke support and detailed handovers to maintain the smooth running of your school.
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School Business Manager Support
- Budget management
- Staffing issues
- Health and safety issues
- Asset management including premises
- All aspects of financial administration
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Financial Administration Support
- Order and invoice processing
- Payment runs
- Bank reconciliation
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Recording and reconciliation of other income
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Finance Staff Training
Our team has extensive knowledge and comprehensive experience of all aspects of school and academy finance and are able to provide full on-site training for all staff involved in the management of your school. Including:
- A variety of financial management systems
- Budget planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting
- Strategic understanding of all aspects of school finance
- Bespoke training packages to support staff development
We also offer a range of off-site courses which give practical hands-on training, enabling individuals to network with other school based staff in a friendly and supportive learning environment.
- FMS6 User
- FMS6 Advanced User
- HCSS Budgeting
- FMS6 Charge Card
- FMS6 Accounts Receivable
- Nuts and Bolts of School Business Management (accredited by NASBM)
Academy Conversion and Support
Our services include advice and academy finance support for converting from a maintained school to academy.
In addition to the variety of support packages available, the school finance team can also provide ad-hoc support through attendance at governor/finance meetings, attendance on interview panels for finance vacancies and provide assistance with funding bid provisions.
Preparation of Documentation
Assistance with preparation of financial data for submittal to EFA as part of application process
Consultation with LA and/or School Finance Staff regarding the preliminary close down of maintained school accounts
Liaising with Local Authority regarding the final close down of maintained school accounts
Closing Down of Maintained School Accounts
Preliminary close down of maintained school accounts
Final close down of maintained schools accounts
Academy Chart of Accounts Structure: Assistance with setting up of new academy accounts (following accounting software installation and set-up)
New Budget Planning and Forecast Returns to EFA
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Benefits
We pride ourselves in putting children first and delivering exceptional services at affordable prices to schools. Here are some additional benefits of working with One Education.
Interim and permanent business manager service
Comprehensive finance support
HCSS, FMS6 and PS Financials trained
Very competitive rates
Meet The Team
Team Leader
Petra Pratt
Petra has extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of education finance in primary, secondary, special and independent schools. She holds a Certificate in Financing Reporting for Academies and has expert knowledge of FMS6, SIMS and HCSS software packages.
Budget Support Officer
Ian Clark
Ian has over 30 years’ experience in finance, the last 16 years in the education sector. Ian has worked with One Education since 2014 and has a National Diploma in Business Studies, a Degree in Management and is a part qualified accountant.
Budget Support Officer
Vikki Holt
Vikki has supported schools in a range of roles from budget officer to service manager. She has extensive knowledge of FMS6 and SIMS software and holds a Certificate in School Business Management as well as Level 3 in Association of Accounting Technicians qualification.
Budget Support Officer
Kathryn Walton
Kathryn has over 13 years’ experience carrying out various roles within School Finance including School Finance Support Officer for Tameside MBC and as a Finance Officer in a secondary school under Oldham MBC. Kathryn is AAT qualified and has excellent knowledge of FMS6, SIMS and HCSS software packages.
Budget Support Officer
Kelly Greenstreet
Kelly worked for both Devon and Tameside as a School Finance Officer. She is AAT and CIMA qualified and also holds a Certificate in School Business Management together with a Certificate in Financial Reporting for Academies, with expert knowledge of FMS6, SIMS and Access Education Budgeting software.
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Address details
Universal Square,Devonshire St North,
Manchester
M12 6JH