- Accounting
- Finance software
- Procurement
- Transactional analysis
- Month-end
- Year-end
- VAT returns
- Bank reconciliation
- Statutory government returns
Unlimited support with all your finance, accounting, and technical queries. If you like the sound of that, you’ll love our finance helpdesk!
Designed for schools, academies, and trusts, our expert helpdesk team will act as an extension to your finance division, supporting a variety of queries, from accounting and procurement to finance software.
Our helpdesk is consultancy-led, and further technical and consultancy support can be provided for more complex queries.
We’re a platinum-accredited support and training partner of IRIS Financials - supporting all versions of the software!
Find out moreWe offer further technical and software support services for more complex enquiries and projects. Whether you need support with add locations or workflow reconfiguration, our technical finance experts are here to help.
We can provide additional support with:
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Login hereThe SAAF Team is offering us excellent technical knowledge and support with strategic insights to improve our processes and better use our systems. I would definitely recommend their services.
CFO, River Learning Trust
It has been a pleasure to work with SAAF, you have transformed our relationship with IRIS/PS Financials and our ability to move it forward.
Director of Finance, Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Thank you so much for your ongoing support; SAAF have been a life saver for us!
Business Manager, Idsall School
I would like to express my appreciation to the helpdesk team who have been amazing in supporting our school regarding IRIS/PS Financials. They have a 'can do' attitude and go out of their way to resolve issues and support us.
School Business Manager, Colham Manor Primary School
Whilst I am used to excellent service from SAAF, the help given over some legacy issues with IRIS/PS Financials here at LIFE has just blown me away, absolutely superb the last couple of days. Thank you so much for all your assistance, no way I could be getting to grips with this without SAAF’s help
CFO, LIFE Education Trust
SAAF have been an invaluable support during my first few months at Southend High School for Boys. I am new to IRIS/PS Financials and the team at SAAF have been very patient, explaining how the software works. The service is always very responsive, and their knowledge of IRIS/PS Financials and school finance is excellent.
Finance Manager, Southend High School
SAAF staff are so friendly and helpful: quickly resolving queries/issues very competently
Finance Officer, Burntwood School
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 a 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 moreOur helpdesk support service provides unlimited support with all your finance, accounting, and technical queries!
Common queries include:
There's no limit to how many times you can contact us!
Expect swift responses from our expert team! Our SLA time is 3 hours for calls and 24 hours for emails.
Our helpdesk support line is open 8 am-8 pm, 7 days a week - so you can be assured that we'll be there to support you when you need it.
Yes, our helpdesk team is highly trained in school and academy finance, as well as all leading education finance and budgeting software. As a consultancy-led service, we ensure that knowledge is shared across our finance and technical support teams, keeping us at the forefront of school and academy finance. Whether you need support with accounting, software, procurement, or transactional analysis, our team is equipped to provide the assistance you need.
As a helpdesk client, you'll get access to our education finance experts, with round-the-clock support and swift, unlimited responses. Key benefits include:
We have two bespoke pricing models to suit our clients' needs and their institution's set-up. Contact us today to find out more!
We understand the complex world of education finance and work with you to plan, strategise, and budget in the most cost-effective way – aligning with your finance policy, operational, and strategic goals.
Whether you need support with finance software, add location, or workflow configuration, our technical finance team is here to help.
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 education finance specialists work independently with trusts to provide comprehensive assurance that internal controls and risk management procedures are operating effectively and efficiently.
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.
Say goodbye to time-consuming processes and the administrative burden of payroll. Say hello to SAAF’s cost-effective, efficient, and accurate payroll bureau.
How many recruitment agencies can say they’ve never charged a temp-to-perm recruitment fee? We understand that recruitment costs can be expensive, that’s why we also offer fixed margins.
Strategy. Planning. Growth. We can support you with everything from day-to-day transactions to financial planning.