Bookkeeping Cleanup — Catch Up on Backlog Books Quickly and Accurately
AL SAHRAA helps UAE businesses clear bookkeeping backlogs, reconcile accounts, and prepare accurate, VAT-ready records. We work with your accounting system or migrate data to Xero, QuickBooks, or Zoho to restore reliable financials for decision-making and compliance.
Overview
We review existing records, identify missing transactions, and reconcile bank statements, receivables and payables to bring your books up to date. Our team works across common UAE accounting platforms and follows UAE VAT and reporting requirements. We clean and categorize transactions, correct posting errors, and align your chart of accounts so financial reports reflect true performance. We prepare adjustments and supporting schedules for VAT returns and audits where needed. If your records are spread across spreadsheets or another system, we can migrate and validate data into Xero, QuickBooks or Zoho Books and set opening balances. We provide a clear handover with reconciled ledgers and monthly close procedures to prevent future backlogs. Our approach is practical and transparent: we scope the backlog, present a timeline and cost estimate, and deliver incremental updates so you can keep running your business while we restore clean books.
What to prepare
- Bank statements for backlog period
- Supplier invoices and customer sales invoices/receipts
- Credit card statements and petty cash records
- Past VAT returns and VAT-related invoices
- Payroll summaries and salary disbursement records (if applicable)
- Access to accounting software or exported data files (CSV/Excel)
How the process works
- Initial intake and review of current books and systems
- Scope backlog volume, missing documents, and agree timeline and fees
- Reconcile bank accounts, receivables, payables, and fix posting errors
- Adjust opening balances, update chart of accounts and prepare VAT schedules
- Deliver reconciled ledgers, final reports, and handover with recommendations
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a bookkeeping cleanup typically take?
Duration depends on backlog size, transaction complexity and document availability; small backlogs can take a few days, larger or multi-year cleanups may take several weeks. We provide an estimated timeline after the initial review.
Can you make our books VAT-ready?
Yes. We reconcile VAT-related sales and purchase invoices, prepare supporting schedules and flag adjustments needed to prepare accurate VAT returns for the backlog period.
Do you work with my current accounting software?
We work with common platforms including Xero, QuickBooks and Zoho Books. If your data is in spreadsheets or another system, we can migrate and validate it into your chosen accounting package.
What happens if documents are missing?
We identify gaps and work with you to obtain missing source documents. Where originals cannot be recovered, we document assumptions and suggest remedial steps in line with UAE accounting and tax guidance.
Will you train our staff to prevent future backlogs?
Yes. We include handover documentation, reconciliation checklists and optional short training sessions or process recommendations to help your team maintain up-to-date books.
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