Quarterly Bookkeeping Review — Clean records, clear decisions
A quarterly review of your bookkeeping to verify account accuracy, reconcile balances, identify discrepancies, and prepare your records for VAT filing and management decisions. Ideal for SMEs in Dubai, Ajman and across the UAE who want periodic financial assurance without full-time accounting staff.
Overview
Our Quarterly Bookkeeping Review is a focused check-up of your financial records every three months. We reconcile bank and credit card accounts, review receivables and payables, and flag inconsistencies that affect financial reporting and VAT compliance. We assess bookkeeping data quality, verify supporting documentation, and provide a concise report of adjustments, outstanding issues, and suggested corrective actions. Where needed, we coordinate with your accounting system (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, Tally) or recommend setup improvements. The outcome is a clean, reconciled dataset that management and external advisors can rely on for decision-making and statutory filings. Reviews are tailored to your business size and complexity, with clear next steps for bookkeeping cleanup or monthly maintenance.
What to prepare
- Bank and credit card statements (quarter)
- Sales invoices and receipts
- Purchase invoices and supplier statements
- Payroll summaries (if applicable)
- VAT returns and supporting documents
- Trial balance or recent general ledger extract
- Chart of accounts and accounting system access or exports
How the process works
- Initial intake: share access and recent financial files
- Data review: bank, credit card, AR/AP and VAT checks
- Reconciliations: identify and propose adjusting entries
- Findings report: summary of issues, adjustments and recommendations
- Follow-up: support for implementing corrections or handover to monthly bookkeeping
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 quarterly review typically take?
Timing depends on file completeness and complexity; most small to medium files are completed in 3–10 business days after we receive all documents and access.
Do you make adjustments directly in our accounting system?
We can post adjusting entries with your approval, or provide a detailed adjustments list for your bookkeeper or accountant to apply.
Can you prepare the review if we use Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero or Tally?
Yes. We work with exports from all major systems and can also connect directly to Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero or Tally when you grant access.
Will this service prepare my VAT return?
The review focuses on data accuracy and VAT readiness. We can support VAT return preparation as an additional service or hand over reconciled files to your VAT preparer.
What happens if significant backlog or errors are found?
We document issues and recommend next steps: bookkeeping cleanup, opening balance adjustments, or accounting data migration. We can perform those services or coordinate with your team.