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Cole Welcomes Kenton Newall

We are pleased to welcome Kenton to the Cole Community as our Business Relationship Manager.

 

With growth comes the risk of not being able to support our clients in the manner to which we aspire. We have no doubt that Kenton will be able to help our clients through methodology, strategy and technology to develop, add value, support economic collaboration and increase business effectiveness.

Kenton has significant experience in a range of professional fields embracing his training as a professionally qualified accountant and experience in management and most recently as a Business Manager in an independent K-12 school. Kenton has spent more than 20 years in various commercial, client-services and not-for-profit businesses, improving the effectiveness of systems, increasing business performance and instigating strategic planning processes. This business experience, mixed with the services offered by the Cole team, means Kenton can work with clients to find solutions and systems to support their needs.

What services can Kenton and the Cole School Experts team offer you to support and develop your school, team and systems?

Specialising in the provision of professional accounting and consulting services to the non-Government Education Sector, Cole School Experts understands the complexities of the challenges faced by the school’s leadership teams. Cole’s experienced team can provide specific support through a range of resources and services, including:

  • Debtor management and collection
  • Virtual Bursar services ✓ Payroll services and outsourcing
  • Project and strategy management
  • Financial reporting consultation
  • Locum services
  • Paperless and workflow management
  • Software management and training (in conjunction with the major school software houses)

Click here to read more information on the services we offer.

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