Finance Mentoring and Support
Our financial mentoring and support service offers expert insights to help you navigate financial complexities, structure projects effectively, and drive long-term sustainability.
Whether you're a CFO, School Business Manager, or Finance Officer, having a knowledgeable mentor can provide valuable reassurance, guidance, and professional challenge
How Finance Mentoring Can Support You
- Critical Friend Support: Gain an expert sounding board to discuss financial strategy and decision-making.
- Audit & Compliance Assurance: Prepare for financial scrutiny with proactive insights from experienced professionals.
- Leadership Development: Strengthen your expertise and confidence in managing school and trust finances.
- Strategic Project Support: Guidance for key financial projects, from centralisation to trust growth and mergers.
“The support we received from SBS gave us the confidence to navigate a complex finance project. Their expertise has been invaluable.”
Meet our Head of Finance Services
Lara Scadding leads the Finance Service at SBS which provides finance and accounting support to over 600 schools and academies. Her finance career began 10 years ago, first in the charity sector, before progressing into a school-based finance role.
Since joining SBS in 2017, Lara has built and grown a managed services team for academies, going on to progress into her current leadership role. She has extensive education finance knowledge and experience and achieved CIPFA L7 in School Financial and Operational Leadership in 2018.
Lara is passionate about helping schools to achieve their strategic financial vision by connecting the right industry experts with customers to suit need.
Bespoke Mentoring to Meet Your Needs
Build a package that centres around your school or Trust’s strategic goals.
Every finance leader faces different challenges. Whether you require ongoing mentoring or ad hoc support, we tailor our service to your needs. From monthly check-ins to project-based guidance, our finance experts are here to support you.
We also offer a Strategic CFO Support Service providing high-level leadership support. Ensuring robust reporting, effective ICFP planning, strong governance, and expert guidance on internal scrutiny, tenders, and financial policies
Finance Training & Mentoring Programmes
To further enhance your team’s financial expertise, we offer specialised training programmes delivered by our expert consultants.
These sessions can be tailored to your needs and are available as half-day or full-day training workshops.
Our training ensures your finance staff are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills to manage school finances effectively.
Please contact us below if you are interested in bespoke training days.
Ready to arrange Finance Mentoring Support?
For more information on our Finance Mentoring Support service, or to discuss a bespoke support package at a time that works for you, schedule a call with our team today.
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