Helpdesk Service

Our Helpdesk is available from 8.00am to 6.00pm, and we pride ourselves on being able to help with any question you can throw at us! The helpdesk includes the annual licence to use all the SMS Tools...
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Monthly Management Reporting

A monthly on-site visit providing you with detailed, accurate information tailored to your needs...
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Termly/Quarterly Financial Reporting

A termly on-site visit producing accurate financial reporting...
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Budget Planning

Assistance in building your budget plan in line with your SDP, with particular emphasis on costing of your staffing structure...
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Salary Monitoring and Reconciliation

On average schools spend between 75% and 80% of their school funding on staffing costs - we assist you in planning monitoring this spend...
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Business Manager & Finance Support

A service for schools that may have vacancies in their Business/Finance functions, or for schools wishing to use this service instead of employing their own Finance staff...
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Business Continuity Service

As part of Business Continuity Planning, academies and maintained schools must have arrangements in place to ensure continuity in the event of absence of key financial staff. SMS can provide that back-up service...
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Recruitment of Business and Finance staff

We are able to support schools to recruit staff for vacancies in business management/finance functions, including the provision and administration of finance-related tasks...
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SFVS Support

Provision of an independent check for governors and senior leaders that procedures and policies are in place...
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Financial Management and Governance Self-Assessment (FMGS)

All new academies are required to complete a FMGS return within 4 months of opening - we can support you with this...
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School Fund Audit

SMS can provide an independent check of School Fund/Private accounts. We can also assist with the preparation of year-end accounts where required...
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Financial Management and Governance Self-Assessment (FMGS)

All new academies are required to complete a FMGS return within 4 months of opening - we can support you with this...
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Ad Hoc Services

SMS can provide a number of other tailored services, including web site and policy reviews, bid writing, tender administration, training, governance support & clerking services...
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Finance Officer Support

SMS now provide a flexible finance officer support service. The service primarily aims to ensure that all the processing of orders and invoices are made in an accurate and timely manner...
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