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Turn MAT audits
into Profit

When your clients use Sage Intacct for Education, audits become faster, cleaner, and far more profitable for your firm.
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We provide the financial infrastructure to operate 1,000+ schools and colleges across the UK.

112
Education
Organisations
1,255
Schools and
colleges
£5.5B
Transactions
processed / year
The Problem

Big workloads. Small margins.

MAT audits are getting harder.

Outdated finance systems, messy data, and constant document chasing slow everything down. Legacy MAT finance systems turn what should be a structured process into a time-consuming exercise that eats into your margins.

Add increasing scrutiny and fixed deadlines, and audit profitability quickly disappears.
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The shift

What happens when your clients use the right system?

Sage Intacct for Education is purpose-built for Multi-Academy Trusts, and auditors feel the difference immediately.

Firms working with Sage Intacct for Education clients consistently experience:
Faster, more accurate year-end audits
Reduced back-and-forth with finance teams
Immediate access to standardised reports
Reliable audit trails and documentation
A more streamlined, professional audit experience

“Our auditors love it. the number of queries we’ve had has been drastically reduced.”
David Pitchfork, Senior Finance Manager, Delta Academies Trust
Why Audits Are Easier with Sage Intacct

Built for audit efficiency,
not workarounds

Sage Intacct for Education removes the friction points that slow audits down.
Everything in one place
Transactions, invoices, approvals, and supporting documents are all accessible instantly with no chasing required.
Real-time access to client data
‍Secure, read-only access means you can work directly in the system, from anywhere.
Full audit trail and transparency
‍Every action is logged, every approval tracked — giving you complete confidence in your testing.
Drill-down reporting
‍From summary to transaction-level detail in seconds — speeding up testing and investigation.
Built-in collaboration
‍Resolve queries inside the system — no endless email chains.
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The Commercial Impact

Making MAT Audits Profitable

Auditing a MAT using Sage Intacct for Education is fundamentally different from auditing one that doesn’t. Firms report:
Significant time savings through automation and built-in evidence
Improved accuracy with live, consistent data
Stronger client relationships with less friction
Higher margins as teams spend less time on admin and more on analysis
“It halves down the questions that I’m asked every year-end.”
- Jan Marson, CFO, Penk Valley Academy Trust
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Start the conversation with your clients

Want to show your clients what better looks like?

Download our “5 Reasons Why MATs Are Choosing Sage Intacct for Education”.

It's a clear, practical guide you can share with MAT finance leaders to explain the benefits.
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Why ION?

Why partner with ION?

ION is the UK education sector’s leading Sage partner, trusted by 100+ education organisations.

We specialise in helping MATs improve financial control, transparency, and compliance — directly benefiting the auditors who work with them.  

For audit firms, that means smoother engagements, fewer delays, and more confidence in your clients’ systems.
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