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Behind on Your Bookkeeping?

Catch up. Then stay current. That's the plan.

Your books are 6 months behind. You're stressed about VAT deadlines and year-end is coming. Trying to catch up while staying current is impossible — it has to be two separate things. Dedicated catch-up work, then a reliable ongoing rhythm.

The reality: backlog bookkeeping is a big job. If you try to catch up while handling new transactions, neither gets done well. Aicountants does a focused catch-up pass — reconciling, cleaning and bringing records current — then transitions into ongoing monthly bookkeeping so it stays that way.

The Catch-Up Process

Separate the backlog from the ongoing work

1

Assessment

We review the backlog — how far behind, what's missing, what's wrong. Understand the scope before fixing.

2

Catch-Up Work

Focused reconciliation and transaction coding for the backlog period. Separate team, separate timeline from ongoing work.

3

Handover & Ongoing

Records are clean. Regular monthly bookkeeping begins. You never fall behind again.

What We Do in the Catch-Up Pass

Thorough, focused reconciliation and cleanup

The backlog gets dedicated focus. We reconcile month-by-month, tag missing data, resolve duplicate transactions, and code entries to the right accounts. The goal is a clean state you can move forward from.

  • Month-by-month bank reconciliation for the entire backlog period
  • Supplier and customer statement reconciliation
  • Missing transactions identified and chased
  • Duplicate or erroneous entries found and corrected
  • Chart of accounts reviewed and cleaned
  • Accruals and provisions reconciled to underlying support
  • Any unresolved items flagged and explained
Reconciliation and cleanup process
Timeline and Scope

Depends on how far behind and what needs cleaning

3–6 months behind

Usually

4–8 weeks

Straightforward backlog with good records

6–12 months behind

Usually

8–12 weeks

More reconciliation, some missing data

12+ months behind

Varies

By assessment

Requires detailed audit of what exists

What Happens After

Catch-up is just the first phase

Once records are clean, you move into a recurring monthly bookkeeping schedule. That's when the real relief comes — current books, predictable cycles, and the confidence that you're not falling behind again.

Next Step

Let's assess the backlog and plan the cleanup.

Tell us how far behind you are, what records you have access to, and what deadlines are urgent. We'll estimate the catch-up effort and give you a timeline and cost.

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