Can you quote before seeing the records?
We need enough information to understand the periods, transaction volume, system and condition of the evidence. Any initial assessment work and fee are explained before it begins.
Bookkeeping Catch-Up and Recovery
Can I Trust My Numbers?
Bring your books up to date and keep your financial information reliable.
For overdue bookkeeping, missing reconciliations or balances you cannot rely on. We establish what needs rebuilding and agree the work with you.
What you receive
- Identify the periods and records that need attention.
- Organise the available evidence and identify what is missing.
- Process and reconcile the agreed backlog.
- Review the records and explain unresolved items.
How we start
Tell us how far behind the records are and what information is available. We assess the backlog and quote for defined periods and deliverables. Timing depends on complete evidence being provided. We confirm any initial assessment fee before undertaking that work. The first paid step is the work defined in your accepted proposal; it begins once the engagement is agreed and the required advance payment is received.
What working together looks like
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Your responsibilities and agreed scope
What we need from you
Provide the available accounting records, bank statements, invoices, receipts and prior reports for the agreed periods. Help obtain missing evidence and clarify unexplained transactions.
What is included—and what is separate
The scope identifies the periods, processing, reconciliations and reports to be completed. Ongoing bookkeeping, tax submissions, management reporting and SARS resolution are separate unless expressly included.
We agree evidence delivery dates, responsibilities and the work timetable in your proposal. Missing information may affect progress and completion dates. Any additional work and fee are discussed and agreed before we proceed.
Scope and supporting records
What is included depends on the condition of your records
Once the agreed backlog has been addressed, Business Accounting and Compliance can keep the records current and manage the ongoing obligations included in your engagement.
Explore Business Accounting and ComplianceYour proposal sets out the periods, processing, reconciliations and reports included. We distinguish catch-up work from ongoing bookkeeping, management reporting and tax submissions so you understand the engagement.
If we identify additional work, we discuss the scope and fee before proceeding. The timetable depends on the volume and condition of the records and when complete evidence is provided.
Once your records are sufficiently reliable, ProfitIQ™ management accounts and profitability analysis can help you use them to guide decisions. If a SARS notice or dispute needs separate attention, explore SARS ResolutionIQ.
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What happens if documents are missing?
We identify gaps and agree who will obtain the records. Missing evidence may affect the scope or timetable and some items may remain unresolved until sufficient evidence is available.
Are tax returns included in catch-up work?
Only where expressly included in the agreed scope. Catch-up bookkeeping does not automatically include tax submissions or dispute work.
Can you help keep the records current afterwards?
Yes. We can discuss a separate ongoing accounting engagement with agreed evidence delivery dates and review routines.