Navigating school and academy finance isn’t easy – let us guide you.
Our education finance support services have been robustly developed over the years to provide expert advice and support in all areas of school and academy finance, providing assurance and confidence in your school's finances.
We understand the complex world of education finance and can work with you to plan, strategise, and budget in the most cost-effective way – aligning with your finance policy, operational, and strategic goals. We support all types of educational establishments, from mainstream to special and private schools and trusts.
Whether you need support with budget planning and submissions or interim cover and strategic planning, our experts are here to help.
Unlimited support with all your finance, accounting, and technical queries. Available from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week.
Whether you need support with finance software, add location, or workflow configuration, our technical finance team is here to help.
Our education finance specialists work independently with trusts to provide comprehensive assurance that internal controls and risk management procedures are operating effectively and efficiently.
We offer a cloud-hosting solution designed for schools, academies and MATs. Unlike other cloud platforms, SAAF Cloud isn’t restricted to a specific software provider – meaning there are no limitations on how you use it.
Our experts can run comprehensive and bespoke training on any topic within education finance. We can host sessions on all leading finance software used in the education sector, including IRIS Financials and FMS.
We offer a free finance system review to ensure your system is running as efficiently as possible and delivering accurate financial reporting.
Do you have a role you need to outsource? Our consultants can step in and take on short- and long-term finance roles, including chief financial officer, finance manager, finance officer - alongside covering all transactional support duties.
Contact usThe breadth of knowledge and understanding from within the education sector is a core strength we value immensely. I would describe the services as responsive, solution-focused, and flexible to our needs.
CEO, Raleigh Education Trust
We think you offer a great service at a great price. We have worked with you for a very long time now and have always been impressed by the quality that you offer. Great job!
CEO, Nottingham Schools Trust
Thank you so much for your ongoing support; SAAF have been a life saver for us!
Business Manager, Idsall School
SAAF staff are so friendly and helpful: quickly resolving queries/issues very competently
Finance Officer, Burntwood School
Our school has worked with SAAF for the past 10 years for Financial support and 8 years for Payroll support. In all this time we have found them to be very efficient, helpful and supportive. All staff have great knowledge of their area of expertise and are very personable. We would highly recommend the SAAF team.
Business Manager, Glade Hill Primary School
Excellent financial services for a Multi Academy Trust.
CEO, Lubavitch Multi Academy Trust
The team have been a great support at a time of staff shortages. They quickly picked up our systems and processes and worked with us to improve them to keep business continuity, just what we needed and we are still working with SAAF, one year on.
Business Manager, The Misbourne
The financial support has been first class with highly trained people providing expert advice and guidance.
Headteacher, Claremont Primary
The support from SAAF has been brilliant, with help being available as and when it is needed, allowing you to progress at your own pace. The team are very responsive, and customer driven, so knowledge of the education sector is outstanding. The support we have received has exceeded our expectations!
Finance and Operations Manager, The Blue Kite Academy Trust
We are using SAAF for IRIS/PS Financials support. Their knowledge of complex system issues has been most valuable as we moved to a new database and transitioned to the new Chart of Accounts. Their hints and tips are helping our teams to use the system more efficiently, saving considerable time. The response time is always excellent and the online knowledge base is extremely helpful to support new staff training.
CFO, River Learning Trust
Our finance system reviews are delivered independently by our expert finance team. We review system architecture and security - providing a full check of key areas to help improve the effectiveness of your software.
Book your reviewYou've come to the right place for comprehensive training in any area of school and academy finance! We offer customised training for school business managers, whether you need help with software or support to meet a finance deadline.
Find out moreWe can support you in any area of school and academy finance! Our finance consultancy and helpdesk support services were designed to meet school, academy and trust finance requirements.
Here's an example of what we can support with:
Our education finance experts ensure your school's budget is allocated effectively. Our support is tailored to your requirements, covering everything from budget planning and returns to business continuity and strategic planning, aligning with your finance policy, strategic, and operational goals. We help you re-allocate your resources to future-proof your institution.
We can provide consultancy, training, and unlimited helpdesk support on all leading education finance and budgeting software used in the education sector! Our consultants are highly trained and have in-depth knowledge of a vast array of finance and budgeting software, including:
Yes, we provide discounts on blocks of days purchased. Contact us today to find out more!
We can usually begin working with you right away, as our team operates on an over-capacity model to accommodate last-minute requests and outsourced work. This approach ensures we can meet your needs promptly. We recommend getting in touch right away so we can discuss your requirements!
Clients have the option to purchase onsite and offsite (remote) visits. This is based on the client's requirements and scheduled work. Notably, offsite visits will help clients save money and improve efficiency by, for example, reducing travel time.
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Unlimited support with all your finance, accounting, and technical queries. Available from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week.