Catch-Up Bookkeeping for UK Businesses That Have Fallen Behind
Months behind on your books and dreading the year-end conversation with your accountant. ABM Chartered Accountants clears your bookkeeping backlog, reconciles your bank accounts, rebuilds your VAT records, and gets your accounts back to a clean, current position.
We Clear the Backlog So You Start Fresh
Catch-up bookkeeping is a one-off project to bring your financial records up to date when they have fallen behind. Whether you are three months behind or three years behind, ABM Chartered Accountants works through every transaction, reconciles every bank account, and delivers a clean set of books you and your accountant can rely on.
Our ICAEW and ACCA qualified accountants reconstruct your records from bank statements, invoices, receipts, and any other available source data. We restore your VAT records, correct errors and duplicates, tidy your chart of accounts, and prepare your books for annual accounts preparation and tax filing.
What Our Catch-Up Bookkeeping Service Covers
From clearing months of backlog to transitioning you onto regular bookkeeping, here is how ABM Chartered Accountants gets your records back on track quickly and accurately.
Backlog Clearing
Working through months or years of unrecorded transactions to bring your books fully up to date.
Bank Reconciliation Recovery
Reconciling every bank account from the point your records fell behind to the current date.
VAT Record Restoration
Rebuilding your VAT records so outstanding returns can be filed accurately and penalties avoided.
Transaction Reconstruction
Piecing together missing records from bank statements, invoices, and other available source data.
Accounts Cleanup
Correcting errors, removing duplicates, and tidying your chart of accounts for accurate reporting.
Ongoing Bookkeeping Transition
Moving you from catch-up to a regular weekly or monthly bookkeeping service going forward.
Get Current and Stay Current From Today
Behind on your books means behind on everything else. Your accounts cannot be filed, your VAT returns are late or estimated, your tax position is unknown, and you have no reliable picture of how your business is performing. ABM Chartered Accountants fixes all of this with a structured catch-up that gets you current fast.
The longer the backlog sits, the harder and more expensive it becomes to clear. Transactions get harder to identify, receipts go missing, and HMRC penalties start to accumulate. Acting now saves time, saves money, and gives you back the financial clarity your business needs to move forward.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping for Businesses Right Across the UK
Based in Canary Wharf, London, ABM Chartered Accountants provides catch-up bookkeeping to businesses throughout the UK. We work from your bank statements and digital records wherever you are.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping for Every Business Sector
We clear bookkeeping backlogs for businesses in construction, trades, retail, hospitality, professional services, property, e-commerce, and transport. No matter how far behind you are, we bring you current.
Why Businesses Choose ABM for Catch-Up
Chartered Bookkeeping Professionals
ICAEW and ACCA qualified clearing your bookkeeping backlog.
Any Size of Backlog
Three months or three years, we clear everything.
Clean Handover Guaranteed
Books delivered ready for accounts preparation and filing.
How We Work
Initial Consultation
Set Up and Onboard
Ongoing Support
We provide regular reviews and proactive advice to keep your finances optimised and HMRC-compliant.
Get in Touch Today
Whether you need help with your tax return, payroll, VAT, or business advisory, our qualified UK accountants are ready to provide clear, practical guidance for your specific needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to the catch-up bookkeeping questions we hear most often. Contact our team for guidance.
What is catch-up bookkeeping?
Catch-up bookkeeping is a one-off project to bring your financial records up to date when they have fallen behind. It involves recording all unprocessed transactions, reconciling your bank accounts, restoring your VAT records, and correcting errors so your books are accurate and current.
How far behind can you catch up?
There is no limit. We have cleared backlogs ranging from a few months to several years. The process takes longer for larger backlogs, but ABM Chartered Accountants works through every period systematically until your books are fully up to date and ready for your accountant.
What do you need from us to get started?
We need access to your bank statements for the entire period, any invoices or receipts you have, and login details for your accounting software if you use one. If records are incomplete, we reconstruct what we can from bank data and other available sources.
Can you file our overdue VAT returns?
Yes. Once your VAT records are rebuilt, we prepare and file your outstanding VAT returns. If penalties have been charged by HMRC for late filing, ABM Chartered Accountants can also advise on whether a reasonable excuse appeal may reduce or remove those penalties.
How long does catch-up bookkeeping take?
Timescales depend on how far behind your records are and the volume of transactions involved. A few months of backlog can typically be cleared within one to two weeks. Larger backlogs may take several weeks. We agree a timetable with you at the outset.
How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?
Fees depend on the length of the backlog period, the number of transactions, and the state of your existing records. We provide a fixed quote after reviewing what needs to be done. Contact ABM Chartered Accountants for a no-obligation assessment.