EDUCATIONAL FINANCE
Accountancy and financial leadership for independent schools.
Practical, experienced support for schools across the UK - especially where SEND funding, operational complexity and long-term sustainability demand clear financial leadership.
EXPERTISE BUILT IN EDUCATION
A finance partner who understands how schools work.
Emma is a Fellow of ACCA and a current CFO across education trusts, with hands-on experience supporting independent SEN day schools, special schools and primary trusts.
Her work combines accountancy discipline with practical leadership across reporting, payroll, staffing, governance, resource allocation and school-wide improvement.
HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL
Clearer finances. Stronger decisions. Sustainable schools.
SEND funding and fee models
Specialist insight into the funding, cost structures and financial sustainability of SEND provision, including Local Authority fee models.
Reporting and forecasting
Tailored reporting, forecasts and financial insight that make complex information easier for leaders and governors to use.
Resource management reviews
Practical reviews of staffing, procurement, grants and resource allocation to identify efficiencies that protect educational outcomes.
Payroll and operations
Hands-on support to strengthen payroll systems, operational processes and the way financial responsibilities are managed day to day.
Governance and strategy
Trusted input for boards and senior teams, helping turn financial insight into confident, practical strategic decisions.
Sustainability planning
Integrated financial planning that considers pupil numbers, staffing, curriculum priorities and the long-term health of your school.
DFE-ACCREDITED SCHOOL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
A financial and structural view of what will help your school thrive.
Emma’s accreditation brings a practical framework for seeing the whole picture - from financial position and staffing structure to governance, grant use and long-term sustainability.
- Financial and structural reviews
- Integrated curriculum and financial planning
- Staffing efficiency, procurement and income opportunities
- Governance insight and action for long-term sustainability
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL
Start with a conversation about what your school needs next.
Use the enquiry form below to share the challenges you’re facing, and we’ll discuss the most useful route forward.