To ensure compliance with Section 18 of the Education Act, 1998 the following must be completed by February 28^th of the year following the end of the previous school year:

• The schools trial balance inputted on the FSSU online accounts system and annual accounts uploaded on system.

Failure to comply with this deadline will result in the school being selected for audit.

This section covers the:

• Format of school accounts required by the Department of Education and Skills and the Charities Regulator
• Chart of Accounts
• Timescale for preparing annual school accounts
• Financial report to Parents as required under the Education Act 1998

The FSSU provided training online submission of financial accounts for Primary and Voluntary Secondary Schools.