End of Year Certificate (EOYC): fully compliant, lower cost
A specialist chartered accountant can deliver the same compliant assurance – often at a significantly lower cost, with less disruption to your finance team.
The process and data required are the same. The difference is who provides assurance, and how much you pay for it.
Do you really need an auditor for EOYC?
Many assume EOYC must be completed by an auditor. In reality, there is no legal requirement for an auditor to complete EOYC for non-local authority employers.
A chartered accountant can:
- Provide full, compliant assurance
- Use the same underlying data and certification process
- Reduce cost without increasing risk
If you’re unsure which approach applies to your school or trust, we can quickly confirm your obligations and talk through the most appropriate, cost-effective option.
Our EOYC expertise
EOYC isn’t new to us. We’ve been supporting education providers with their EOYC requirements for many years, with extensive experience across academies, trusts and independent schools.
Our dedicated EOYC team is led by Partner Lucy Panchal and Audit and Accounts Senior Max Kilshaw, who work closely with schools throughout the year to ensure compliance is straightforward, efficient and stress-free.
Lucy Panchal, Partner
Lucy has more than 20 years’ experience advising organisations and is known for her proactive, relationship-led approach. She works closely with education clients to identify practical improvements – from implementing seamless processes to delivering cost savings that don’t compromise quality or compliance.
Max Kilshaw, Audit and Accounts Senior
Max works closely with education groups, supporting their accounting and EOYC requirements. He brings a detailed understanding of compliance obligations and a collaborative working style that helps reduce pressure on school finance teams.
Why choose Champion for EOYC?
We provide a fully compliant, cost-efficient EOYC service, delivered by an experienced team that partners with schools throughout the year. Our EOYC service offers:
- Proven experience with school groups and multi-academy trusts
- An efficient, well-established process that minimises disruption
- Appropriate software and systems to streamline compliance
- A relationship-led approach, not a one-off compliance exercise
We recognise that some schools prefer to work with an auditor for reassurance, and Champion’s audit team can support this where required. However, for non-local authority employers, a chartered accountant delivers the same compliant outcome at a lower cost – freeing up resources that can be reinvested in pupils and staff.
Book a 15-minute EOYC clarity call
Confirm whether you need an auditor and understand your EOYC cost-saving options in a short, no-obligation call with our EOYC specialists.
