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Technical finance & software support services

Unlimited support with all your finance, accounting, and technical queries. Available from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week.

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We provide training and consultancy on all leading education finance software to make sure you’re getting the most out of your system. We support all leading education finance and budgeting software.

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When it’s time to grow your trust, we can help. We provide an add location service, taking the admin of expansion away.

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As your trust grows and changes over time, we can review and reconfigure your workflow to make sure the correct people receive the correct information.

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We offer a cloud-hosting solution designed for the education sector. Unlike other cloud platforms, SAAF Cloud isn’t restricted to a specific software provider – meaning there are no limitations on how you use it.

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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.

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Finance software support

We provide training and consultancy on all leading education finance software to ensure you’re getting the most out of your system. 

Our helpdesk support service provides unlimited support with all your finance, accounting, and software queries. 

We support all leading education finance and budgeting software. We’re also an accredited support and training partner of IRIS Financials - supporting all versions of the software.

  • IRIS Financials
  • IMP Software
  • FMS
  • Civica
  • Access Education
  • Sage
  • Xero
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Features of our technical support services

Highly trained in all leading education finance & budgeting software 

Supporting schools, academies & MATs for over 12 years

Unrivalled expertise in school & academy finance  

Helpdesk support
available 7 days a week 

Accredited support & training partner of IRIS Financials

Tailored guidance

Consultancy-led support

Finance Helpdesk

Unlimited support with all your finance and software 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.  

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Add location for multi-academy trusts

When it’s time to expand your trust, we’re here to help. Our add location service seamlessly configures your system whenever you need to integrate an additional trust into your software.

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Workflow reconfiguration for multi-academy trusts

As your trust evolves, we can review and adjust your workflow to ensure that the right people receive the right information, giving you greater control over your system. Schedule your free system review today to see how a workflow reconfiguration could benefit you.

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Cloud hosting

SAAF Cloud offers a highly secure and reliable hosting solution, allowing you to access your files, applications, and systems from anywhere at any time. Hosted in a UK data centre, it provides enhanced security measures and robust backup, ensuring your data is always protected and accessible.

Unlike other cloud hosting solutions, this service isn't tied to a specific software provider, giving you complete flexibility in how you use it.

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Supporting schools for 12+ years
100+ years of combined education
finance knowledge
100% customer satisfaction

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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.

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What our finance clients say about us

The 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

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/ Financials and school finance is excellent.

Finance Manager, Southend High School for Boys

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

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

The financial support has been first class with highly trained people providing expert advice and guidance.

Headteacher, Claremont Primary

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

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

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

SAAF staff are so friendly and helpful: quickly resolving queries/issues very competently

Finance Officer, Burntwood School

Excellent financial services for a Multi Academy Trust.

CEO, Lubavitch Multi Academy Trust

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

Bespoke training

You'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.

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CASE STUDY

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Finance Consultancy

We understand the complex world of education finance and can work with you to plan, strategise, and budget in the most cost-effective way.

Internal Scrutiny 

Our specialists work independently with trusts to provide comprehensive assurance that internal controls and risk management procedures are operating effectively and efficiently.  

Finance Helpdesk

Unlimited support with all your finance, accounting, and technical queries. Available from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week.

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