Backlog Accounting & Bookkeeping Clean-Up

Bringing incomplete or backlogged accounts up to date by correcting errors, reconciling balances, and preparing clean, review-ready records for UK accountants.

How We Do Backlog & Clean-Up Accounting

Step 1: Initial Review & Assessment

• Review existing accounting records and software

• Identify missing periods, unreconciled balances, and posting errors

• Understand client-specific requirements and deadlines

Step 2: Data Collection & Organisation

• Collect missing invoices, receipts, and bank statements

• Organise supporting documents period-wise

• Identify gaps requiring clarification

Step 3: Error Correction & Re-Posting

• Correct misclassified income and expenses

• Fix duplicate or incorrect postings

• Align records with UK accounting standards

Step 4: Bank, Supplier & Customer Reconciliations

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations

• Reconcile supplier and customer balances

• Clear suspense and unreconciled differences

Step 5: VAT Review & Adjustments

• Review VAT postings and schemes applied

• Correct VAT errors and miscalculations

• Prepare accurate VAT figures for reporting or re-submission

Step 6: Final Review & Delivery

• Prepare clean, review-ready books

• Share reconciliations and supporting schedules

• Provide working papers for review

Signs Your Books Need Clean-Up Support

• Missing or unorganised receipts and sales invoices

• Incomplete or inaccurate financial records

• Irregular or unreconciled bank and credit card balances

• Inability to generate accurate financial reports on time

• Mixing of personal and business expenses

• Issues with VAT accuracy, tax calculations, and forecasting