The right information, to the right person, at the right time.

Finance Managed Service

Confident Financial Decisions for Schools and MATs

School budgets have never faced more pressure. Juniper's Finance Managed Service gives schools and MATs experienced education finance support across budgeting, forecasting, year-end returns, audit preparation and statutory and DfE compliance. With trusted expertise behind every decision, you can make the most of every pound, reduce financial risk and focus resources where they'll have the greatest impact on children and young people.

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How This Supports Your School Improvement Plan

Supporting better financial decisions

Finance supports both the Leadership & Governance and Operational Management areas of your School Improvement Plan. From strategic budgeting and forecasting to statutory returns and compliance, our education finance specialists help leaders make informed decisions, reduce risk and invest with confidence.

What's included in Finance Managed Services

Budget Planning & Forecasting

Build confident budgets with expert support for planning, forecasting and financial reporting, helping you respond to funding pressures and plan ahead.

SFVS & DfE Compliance

Stay compliant with support for SFVS, statutory returns, year-end accounts and audit preparation, delivered by education finance specialists.

Interim Cover

Flexible finance support when you need extra capacity, whether you're covering vacancies, managing change or responding to unexpected demand.

Strategic Finance Advisory

Expert advice to help you make informed financial decisions, maximise value and direct resources where they'll have the greatest impact.

Connected with Payroll & HR

When Finance, Payroll and HR work together through JoinUp, the right information reaches the right person at the right time, reducing duplication and giving leaders a clearer view of their organisation.

Built Around Your People

Trust CFOs

Strategic finance support from education specialists who understand MATs. Gain confidence in your budgets, governance and long-term financial planning.

School Business Managers

A trusted finance partner to help with budgeting, compliance, audits and year-end processes, giving you more time to focus on running your school.

Headteachers

Make confident decisions knowing your finances are well managed. Clear financial oversight means you can focus on school improvement rather than financial administration.

Finance Managed Service and JoinUp

Finance becomes even more powerful when it's connected. Through JoinUp, Finance works alongside Payroll, HR, and Internal Scrutiny to give the right information to the right person at the right time. One connected view reduces duplication, strengthens governance and gives leaders the confidence to make better financial decisions.

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Managed Services

Book a free consultation, or take our diagnostic to identify finance gaps across your school or trust.