CFO and MAT Finance Support

Need a detailed view of school or MAT finance? Our experts have all been previous CFOs in MATs and can support you to get the best outcomes.

As one of our more popular services, we have a vast understanding of 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 you every step of the way.

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CFO and Finance Support for Schools

Meticulous Financial Support for Academy Trusts

Our multi-trust academy financial support service enables and supports leaders of schools and trusts in making major financial decisions. With personalised MAT finance growth strategies, our expert education professionals are here to simplify the process, communicating with key financial stakeholders and identifying areas for improvement. 

The core expertise of our multi-trust academy financial support lies in assisting your CFO and finance team with managing school and MAT finance risks associated with cash flows, capital, resource allocation, accounting and record-keeping. We ensure legal compliance at all times and constantly monitor regulations within the UK’s education sector. If needed, we’re also capable of training your new or existing CFO in leading a talented and savvy MAT finance team.

Contact us for bespoke multi-trust academy financial support services.

CFO and MAT Finance Support

We also offer consultancy services for bespoke trust projects.

What makes us different?

  • We have current CFO’s that have 20+ years of working within schools and are Qualified Accountants.
  • We can offer all levels of support from recruiting your next CFO to guiding and developing the skills of new or existing CFO’s.
  • We bring a best practice view and have developed great relationships with several auditors. As a result, we have become thought leaders in the school and MAT finance sector.
  • We are experienced schools professionals.
  • We are already familiar with many of the key finance systems include PS Financials, Access, IMP etc.
You can count on our multi-trust academy financial support consultancy services for bespoke trust projects.
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What to expect:

Expert advice and leadership for your school or MAT finance function.
Compliance with the requirements of the Academies Trust Handbook.
Interim CFO support whilst you fill your skills gap.
Understanding the needs of the Executive and your Board.
Strategic and ICFP advice.
We can support you in recruiting the right new CFO for your school or trust.
Expert assistance in statutory annual returns, statutory accounts, BFR, and BFRO.
Comprehensive training for finance staff, headteachers, and heads of staff in education finance best practices.

Find out more about the levels and types of support that we can offer to you

Multi Trust Academy Financial Support

The uncertain financial climate and evolving state of the UK’s education sector constantly poses new challenges for schools and MATs, testing the resilience and problem-solving skills within your financial department. Whilst cutting down on resources may seem like a way out, they are often only effective in the short term.

Mitigating certain financial difficulties without proper guidance and support is not easy. The success of your MAT depends on a blend of tried-and-tested strategies, expertise, developed systems, and processes. All of these factors come together to determine the success of your MAT financial management. 

Keystone Knowledge’s multi-trust academy financial support services can assist you with all these aspects and more. We help you get the most out of your existing resources, boost economies of scale, enhance financial reporting, and design more effective MAT finance strategies and budgets.

CFO and Finance Support for Schools

Partner with Keystone for Superior MAT Finance Advice

Understanding all of the parts that go into MAT finance and implementing successful financial strategies is best completed with a third party expert, like Keystone. Over the years, we have assisted and supported many schools and MATs in the UK to streamline and organise their finances. Our dedicated team of education finance professionals, many of who have worked as CFOs, are attuned to the ins and outs of the UK’s education finance sector.

With our multi-trust academy financial support services, your MAT’s financial needs and any pressing concerns are taken care of. Our comprehensive services cover risk management, tax report generation, financial due diligence report generation, financial strategy and planning, budget construction, ICFP strategy and advice, and dedicated helpline support.

Partner with us for sustainable, dependable strategies that offer  excellent support for yourMAT finance processes. We are ready to assist you every step of the way.

Contact us today to get us on board for assistance in CFO and MAT finance matters.

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Due Diligence

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New schools looking to join your trust? Our due-diligence audit takes the stress out of identifying and categorising risks and gives you the answers.
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Internal Scrutiny

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We provide comprehensive advice on improvement for both financial and non-financial controls all from our experience as school professionals.
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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.

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