Anita Wassermann
When the Numbers Don’t Add Up - A Tale from the ...

It started with a simple request — “Can you send me the P&L?”

In a school with world-class facilities, healthy enrolments, and millions in reserves, no one expected the financial reporting to be the weakest link. But behind the polished presentation of a thriving independent school lay a hidden tangle of misaligned systems, outdated processes, and data you couldn’t quite trust.

This is the story of how those cracks were discovered — and why every school should take a closer look at its own numbers before the questions start coming.

When the Numbers Don’t Add Up - A Tale from the Finance Office
Anita Wassermann
School General Ledger Structures - getting the ...

Precision discuss how an inadequate GL structure can impede school operations and cost the school significant amounts through process inefficiencies and budget risk.

School General Ledger Structures - getting the groundwork right
Anita Wassermann
Why School Business Office Reviews are important

A wise person once said, “You don’t know what you don’t know”… so how can you obtain a shortlist of all the things you don’t know about how your School Business Office is performing? Process Reviews are a great way to identify how the Business Office can innovatively work with all parties in the School community more efficiently and effectively.

Why School Business Office Reviews are important

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When the Numbers Don’t Add Up - A Tale from the Finance Office

When the Numbers Don’t Add Up - A Tale from the Finance Office

It started with a simple request — “Can you send me the P&L?”

In a school with world-class facilities, healthy enrolments, and millions in reserves, no one expected the financial reporting to be the weakest link. But behind the polished presentation of a thriving independent school lay a hidden tangle of misaligned systems, outdated processes, and data you couldn’t quite trust.

This is the story of how those cracks were discovered — and why every school should take a closer look at its own numbers before the questions start coming.

Term 4 2020 - Covid Crisis Crunch Time

Term 4 2020 - Covid Crisis Crunch Time

For non-government schools in Australia, Term 4 2020 will be the critical time for school management and boards to plan and respond to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. While many Schools seem to have the attitude of “We will be ok, we will take a hit and be able to recover next year” - are they aware of the point at which they will not be ok? How many enrolments can they afford to lose? How much debt can be carried? And for how long?