Arbor Finance is a cloud-based finance and management information system (MIS) designed for schools and local authorities. It centralizes financial management, HR, and school operations, allowing all schools in a group or authority to work from a single platform. Arbor Finance streamlines daily administration, automates statutory and custom reporting, and supports accounts payable, cash management, purchase orders, invoicing, and payroll monitoring. The system offers real-time dashboards, live data exports, and integrations with Microsoft and Google tools. It is designed to reduce administrative burden, improve compliance, and provide actionable insights for school leaders and central teams. Arbor Finance is part of the Arbor School Management Suite, which also includes HR and timetabling modules, enabling a unified approach to school management.

Key Features

Integrated Finance and MIS Combines finance, HR, and school management in one platform.

• Centralized workflow for finance and administration
• Real-time dashboards and live data exports

Accounts Payable and Cash Management Automates financial transactions and reporting.

• Accounts payable with comprehensive reporting
• Cash management and bank reconciliation

Purchase Orders and Invoicing Streamlines procurement and billing processes.

• Create, track, and place repeat purchase orders
• Online invoicing and paperless sign-off

Budget Management and Payroll Monitoring Supports financial planning and staff cost tracking.

• Budget management and import tools
• Payroll monitoring and reporting

Statutory and Custom Reporting Meets compliance requirements and supports bespoke analysis.

• Built-in statutory reporting (e.g., CFR return)
• Custom report builder and scheduled reports

Cloud-Based Access and Security Ensures secure, flexible access for all users.

• 24/7 access with automatic backups
• Secure user permissioning and audit trails

Benefits

Efficiency and Time Savings Reduces administrative workload and duplication.

• Centralizes finance and admin tasks
• 92% of users report time savings over previous systems

Improved Compliance and Oversight Supports statutory requirements and quality assurance.

• Built-in compliance reporting
• Live dashboards for central teams

Data-Driven Decision Making Provides actionable insights for leaders and administrators.

• Real-time data and analytics
• Custom and scheduled reporting

Scalability and Integration Adapts to groups of all sizes and integrates with other tools.

• Suitable for single schools or large local authorities
• Integrates with Microsoft, Google, and over 135 partners