Blogs & Updates
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Academy Year-End Preparation
July 12 2024
Academy Year-End Preparation, a checklist and general advice to school staff
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Academies chart of accounts 2024-25 update
June 18 2024
The ESFA have today published the Academies Chart of Accounts for 2024-25
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Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Budget Assumptions
April 16 2024
On March 22nd we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.
Streamlining Your School or MAT's Finances: Why does Budgeting Software Beat Spreadsheets?
March 20 2024
As a CFO in a multi-academy trust or School Business Manager, you understand the intricacies of juggling numerous budgets amidst rising costs and uncertain levels of funding. Optimising financial planning is crucial, and that's where budgeting software can be your game-changer.
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Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Laying a Foundation for Growth
March 18 2024
On February 29th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.
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My Experience of leading a Product Development Project
February 22 2024
I am Director of Operations and Digital at School Business Services, a company which provides education-specific professional services, including Finance, MIS, and ICT. We also provide Financial Planning Software – previously SBS Budgets, now SBS Financial Planner.
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How one Multi Academy Trust’s investment in back office systems has improved attainment
February 08 2024
School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Christopher Dryer, Director of Finance and Operations at St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust in Wolverhampton.
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“It’s so challenging now – people want consistency and stability…”
January 26 2024
School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Kingfisher Learning Trust Chief Operating Officer Michael Unsworth.
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Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Benchmarking & Curriculum-Led Budgeting
December 11 2023
On December 7th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.
Finance | Budgeting