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Customer Story: Moseley School and Sixth Form
No more weekends: Journey to smarter school finance
When Maria Sylva stepped into her role as Finance Manager at Moseley School and Sixth Form, she brought with her years of experience managing budgets across five schools. But even with that expertise, the manual processes and legacy systems she relied on were time, consuming and limiting. Transitioning to Access Education Finance & Budgets didn’t just streamline her workload, it transformed her entire approach to financial management. From automated salary reconciliation to intuitive reporting and strategic planning, Maria’s story shows how Access empowers finance professionals to work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence.
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From manual mayhem to financial clarity
Maria knows what it’s like to juggle multiple school budgets using spreadsheets and outdated systems. “I used to work weekends and evenings just to get budget monitoring reports ready,” she recalls. “Everything was back, office and done in Excel.”
Her previous systems, FMS and CMIS, required manual calculations for funding, KPIs, and salary reconciliation. “It was exhausting,” she says. “The transition to Access blew my mind. It does it all for you, and it’s easy to use.”
Maria joined Moseley School mid-cycle and quickly adapted to her new role. She efficiently addressed existing challenges and spoke positively about the tools that supported her transition:
“It didn’t take me long to navigate through and deal with those issues. That’s what I liked about Access, it’s intuitive.”
Time saving tools that make a difference
One of Maria’s favourite features? The salary calculator. “It’s brilliant,” she says. “If the headteacher asks me to cost two teachers and a support staff member, I can do it instantly. It includes all the on, costs and exports to Excel or PDF so they can see exactly how it’s worked out.”
She’s equally impressed by how Access handles maternity pay. “It just does it for you. No more back, and, forth with HR, it’s all built in.”
Maria taught herself the system in just three months. “I had the confidence to explore it myself, and I was amazed. I still am, to be honest, and there’s still so much I want to learn.”
A smooth transition for any school
Maria encourages other schools to make the switch. “If you’re a single school, I really don’t think it’ll take long to transfer. Once you’ve got the basics, you’re raring to go.”
Her advice is simple:
“It makes your life easier, and you won’t regret it once you’re in.”
Why Access Education Finance & Budgets is the right choice
Maria’s experience highlights the transformative power of Access. It replaces manual effort with automation, improves accuracy, and gives finance teams the tools they need to support strategic decision, making. Whether you're managing one school or many, Access helps you work smarter and deliver more.
Ready to Transform Your School’s Finances?
If you're still relying on spreadsheets or legacy systems, now is the time to explore a smarter way forward. Access Education Finance and Budgets are designed to help schools:
- Save time
- Improve accuracy
- Empower teams
- Future, proof operations