CFO and Finance Support for Schools in Birmingham
One of our most popular services, we understand finance in MATs and have several members of the team who have worked as CFOs for over 20 years. Whether you need us to parachute in to fill a resources gap, help with recruitment or work on a short-term basis to ensure compliance and planning around finance, we can help.
We bring in the most relevant expertise and knowledge solutions for your organisation’s financial planning needs. For school finance support in Birmingham, Keystone Knowledge is a leading choice for navigating the nuances of the education finance landscape.
Need a detailed view on finance? Our experts have all been previous CFO’s in MATs and can support you to get the best outcomes. We also offer consultancy services for bespoke trust projects.
Bespoke Consultancy for Schools in Birmingham
At Keystone Knowledge, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive range of solutions for a wide range of school and MAT financial matters. You can count on us for support with school finance in North London, with our services and guidance allowing schools and MATs to be better equipped to make well-informed financial decisions.
As experienced school professionals, our consultancy service in North London are meticulous and strategic.
Our School and Multi-Academy Trust Financial Support in Birmingham
Outsourcing of Financial Roles
For the interim or long-term, for leadership or a support role, the financial experts at Keystone Knowledge are ready to step into an internal role within your finance team. Our experts also mentor and train your newly appointed Finance Director or CFO to ensure a seamless and hiccup-free transition into their responsibilities.
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We offer support for liaising with the ESFA and other external bodies and provide advice and consultation for decoding ESFA reports, reviews and addressing queries.
Internal Scrutiny & Assurance
MATs need to have an internal scrutiny programme and a thorough process in place to keep their financial transactions, controls, systems, and risks in check, ensuring compliance with the Academy Trusts Handbook.
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Through Keystone Knowledge’s internal financial audits, your Trust can meet all these necessary responsibilities and stay in line with the ESFA norms. Our bespoke solutions ensure all relevant checks are undertaken in adherence with your Trust’s internal scrutiny process. You can count on our team of education finance specialists with expertise in finance, HR, IT, and Governance to collaborate with your team and identify, manage and report a full-fledged understanding of various risk categories.
Day-to-Day Financial Management
With Keystone Knowledge as your support partner, you can troubleshoot any immediate fiscal issues, tackle monthly reconciliations, manage cash flows and oversee trading accounts.
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We ensure transparency and prompt accountability through parameter-rich accurate reports at every month's end to headteachers, governors, and trustees.
Budget Construction & Financial Planning
Keystone Knowledge assists schools and MATs in crafting near-accurate budgets and creating future-proof financial plans. Using our guidance based on solid figures and well-informed decisions, the leadership in education institutions can confidently present optimal forecasts to all stakeholders.
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We also offer our expert assistance in preparing your MAT or school’s statutory annual returns, statutory accounts, BFR and BFRO. Helping you streamline processes and reach financial and organisational goals puts your school in a competitive position.
Dedicated Helpline Support
As your financial partner, your educational institution receives tailor-made and hands-on services from a financial expert from Keystone Knowledge. Whether remote or on-site support, we ensure seamless and swift resolutions to your immediate issues. Our extensive team of support personnel are ready to answer your queries swiftly through our advice on-call helpdesk.
Qualified Domain Experts
Keystone Knowledge has a team of experts with valuable experience and domain expertise in all education finance matters. Through them, we offer expert management of school finances, budgeting, and execution. Our team of experts help educational institutions reduce their risk of statutory requirement violations and failed audit processes.
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As a school leader or a MAT trustee, when you partner with Keystone Knowledge, you can rest assured your school’s finances are in capable hands. Handled by highly experienced education finance professionals, we are here to provide Multi Academy Trust financial support in Birmingham, let’s talk!
ICFP Strategy & Advice
We have an experienced team of education finance professionals, who have the in-depth know-how of the Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning (ICFP) process. Through this process, we help you optimise your financial plan to design the best possible curriculum for your school’s pupils.
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With a deep review and understanding of your school’s current curriculum, staff strength and finances, we design a 3 to 5-year plan that aligns with your educational institution's financial and educational goals.
Training & Development
CFO and Finance Support
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HR Services
Worried about keeping up with the latest employment legislation and HR best practice? Our school HR professionals can provide 3 levels of advice and support to keep you on top of your HR.