Bookkeeping
Catch-up & cleanup bookkeeping that gets you review-ready.
Behind on your books, or staring at accounts you no longer trust? We bring them current, reconcile everything, fix what's wrong, and hand back accurate financials you (and your accountant, lender or tax preparer) can actually rely on — in QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books or Odoo, delivered remotely worldwide.
Signs you need a catch-up or cleanup
You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out — if any of these sound familiar, a cleanup is exactly what we do.
- You're months (or years) behind — transactions haven't been recorded and you're not sure where things stand.
- Your bank accounts don't reconcile — the balance in your software doesn't match the bank, and nobody knows why.
- Reports look wrong — profit, expenses or balances don't reflect reality, so you can't make decisions from them.
- Tax season is looming — your accountant needs clean books and you're not ready to hand them over.
- A lender or investor wants financials — and yours won't survive scrutiny in their current state.
- You switched software — and the migration left duplicates, gaps or mismatched balances behind.
What a cleanup actually involves
We work methodically so nothing is guessed at. By the end you have reconciled accounts, correct categorisation, and financial statements that tie out.
Reconcile every account
Every bank, credit-card and loan account reconciled to statements, month by month.
Fix categorisation
Miscategorised, duplicate and missing transactions corrected against a clean chart of accounts.
Verify balances
Opening balances, payroll, taxes and loans checked so the balance sheet reflects reality.
Produce clean financials
Accurate P&L and balance sheet you, your accountant or your lender can work from directly.
Software we clean up
We work inside your existing system so you keep your history — or migrate you cleanly if you want a fresh start as part of the project.
QuickBooks Online
Full catch-up and cleanup, reconciliations, and a tidy chart of accounts.
Xero & Zoho Books
Behind or messy Xero/Zoho files brought current and review-ready.
Odoo & Rent Manager
Odoo accounting cleanup and property-portfolio bookkeeping in Rent Manager.
Then we keep it clean
A cleanup only lasts if the books don't fall behind again. Once you're current, most clients move onto monthly bookkeeping with us — reconciliations, categorisation and reporting handled every period, so you never need another catch-up. It's optional, but it's the reason cleanups with us tend to be a one-time event.
How a cleanup runs with us
Assess
We review the state of your books and scope how many months and accounts are involved.
Quote
You get a clear, fixed understanding of the work and cost before anything starts.
Clean & reconcile
We catch up, reconcile, correct and verify — checking against source records as we go.
Hand back & maintain
Review-ready financials, plus optional ongoing bookkeeping so it stays clean.
Why Update My Books
Cleanups need judgement, not just data entry. Farhan brings 13+ years of international accounting experience, so we don't just plug numbers in — we make sure the books reflect real accounting rules and are ready for whatever comes next. And because we're also a software team, we can fix the messes that migrations and integrations leave behind.
Explore Odoo ERP implementation and construction accounting, see our work, or read what clients say.
Catch-up & cleanup FAQ
What is catch-up bookkeeping?
What is the difference between catch-up and cleanup bookkeeping?
How far back can you go?
Which software do you clean up?
Will cleanup make my books ready for tax or a lender?
Do you also do ongoing bookkeeping after the cleanup?
Let's get your books back under control
Tell us roughly how far behind you are or what feels wrong. We'll scope it on a short call and send a clear quote — no judgement, just a plan.