Chartered accountant Clement Keys is expanding its education portfolio after securing a major new appointment with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) - the only professional association and trade union in Britain to represent the interests of senior staff at secondary schools and colleges. 

In addition to carrying out the ASCL's annual audit, Clement Keys will take charge of VAT and provide accounting services, including advising on the design of monthly reports and management accounts.  

The Clement Keys charities and not-for-profit team has a particular specialism within the education sector but also advises many different types of organisations that include registered charities, Friendly Societies, Industrial and Provident Societies and social landlords.

"We are delighted to win this work from the ASCL in the face of stiff competition.  It is a high profile appointment and a very important one for us, as it enhances our credentials within the education sector," said Clement Keys partner Simon Atkins.

Formerly known as the Secondary Heads Association, the Association of Schools and College Leaders has 15,000 members which include head, deputy head and assistant head teachers, bursars and business managers and college principals and vice-principals.

Commenting on the appointment Carole Baldam, Operations Director at the ASCL, said: "Clement Keys demonstrated that they understand the issues affecting not only not-for-profit organisations in general, but those in education in particular, and that they can deliver a professional service tailored to our needs. We are very much looking forward to working with Simon and his team."