Education accountants | Accountancy, audit and tax services for the education sector

Accountants for the education sector

Dedicated support for academies, multi-academy trusts (MATs), further education and independent schools.

The education sector operates under significant financial pressure and stringent regulatory requirements. With extensive experience supporting multi-academy trusts, further education colleges and independent schools, we are well placed to provide expert guidance and support. You need an adviser who truly understands the challenges of running an education organisation. Whether you are part of a multi-academy trust, an FE college or an independent school, we deliver tailored, personal services because no two organisations are the same.

Our dedicated education and not-for-profit team has a deep understanding of the sector’s complexities. We help you navigate regulatory demands, reduce risk and free up your time so you can focus on delivering high-quality education.

We work closely with trustees, governors, finance teams and senior leaders, providing a full range of compliance and advisory services, including audit, accountancy, tax and governance support.

We also offer expert guidance on the complex regulatory and compliance requirements facing academy schools and other education organisations.

Academy schools

We support schools through the transition to academy status and, as Multi-Academy Trusts continue to grow, we advise both joining schools and MATs on due diligence.

Independent schools

With increasing financial pressures, independent schools need more than compliance support. We provide practical, forward-looking advice on capital funding, accounting solutions, governance and risk management, cashflow forecasting, and VAT  including support around the recent introduction of VAT on school fees.

Education sector assurance and advisory services

• External audit and regulatory assurance

• Statutory accounts preparation and financial reporting

• Academies Accounts Returns (AAR)

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme end-of-year certificates

• Internal scrutiny services

• Budget forecast returns and financial planning support

• Land and Buildings Collection Tool (LBCT) reporting

• Tax advisory services, including employment taxes and corporation tax (where applicable)

• Specialist VAT advice, including partial exemption, grant funding, and property transactions

• Cyber security services, including vulnerability testing and accreditation support