Schools Financial Services is the largest provider of financial services to schools in Birmingham.

We offer a comprehensive range of financial management services designed with flexibility in mind to meet the individual requirements of schools and governing bodies.

Our services are provided by a team of highly motivated and fully trained professionals with extensive experience of working with schools. We work in partnership with schools maximise resources in order to help schools raise educational standards.

• Flexible tailored services which fit the individual requirements of schools and which can be amended at any time to accommodate changes in schools circumstances.
• On site support undertaken by a dedicated Finance Officer
• Telephone Help Line staffed by experienced Finance Officers throughout the working day, including school holidays
• Remote Support Access providing an electronic link between Schools Financial Services and Schools systems to enable support for schools online
• Quality assurance systems – our commitment to customer care ensures that a regular review of our service delivery is undertaken and that our finance officers performance is regularly monitored to maintain high standards
• Interdepartmental partnerships leading to a co-ordinated response in supporting schools including those in financial difficulty and in being at the forefront of new initiatives and statutory requirements both nationally and locally driven
• Access to the City Council’s ledger system providing us with the ability to interrogate and effect immediate online adjustments
• Our service provision is integral to the local authority monitoring role in ensuring that the City Council’s statutory responsibility for ensuring financial probity is being met.
• Discounts and other rewards for loyal customers who are willing to sign a three year contract with Schools Financial Services

Our Commitment to You

All of our customers are issued with a Service Level Agreement confirming the level of service and detailing our commitment and responsibility to you.

All schools will be allocated an area manager who can be contacted at any time to discuss or amend the services we provide.