Kristina, Furness Academy

“Ian changed how we look at our accounts and we’re in a much better position with a responsive finance system.”

All academies and Multi Academy Trusts need the assistance of accountants to ensure they meet their obligations and reclaim the VAT they are entitled to. Furness Academy has been working with Ian for a number of years now.

“We’d worked with Ian in his previous role, before he left to set up his own company. When he moved, they sent someone else but they struggled to understand our business.

We soon realised that Ian was unique. It wasn’t just the tools and systems he delivered, his knowledge of the education sector was invaluable, as well as accounting as a whole. So, as the months went by, we decided to contact Ian and ask him if he wanted to work with us again.

We’d always had the skills and knowledge to produce management accounts on site, but Ian adds another level of detail with his knowledge.

Ian offered a bespoke one tool solution. We know exactly where we are every day and can predict our year end figures.

Ian project manages and produces schedules for us. But more importantly, he empowers me and my team by delivering training so that we have the tools to do it for ourselves.

What’s really impressed us is how keen he is to pass on his knowledge and share his expertise.

He’s not just selling something, he’s training and upskilling people at the same time. He’s changed how we look at our accounts and we’re in a much better position with a responsive finance system.

Here’s to many more years of success, driving, developing and achieving our business goals together”.