When your accounts need a clean up

June 17, 2025

Let’s face it — most small business owners don’t start their business because they love reconciling transactions or coding accounts. It’s easy to fall behind on bookkeeping when you’re busy doing what you do best.

But if your financials are out of date and your accountant is chasing you for reports, it might be time to phone a friend.

At Office Outworkz, we specialise in one-off bookkeeping clean-ups.

Whether you're getting ready for the end of the financial year, or simply want a fresh start with your accounts, we can help.

What We Do During a Bookkeeping Clean-Up

Firstly, we listen, knowing what you need from your accounts often dictates how we structure your reports and your coding options.

When your accounts are a bit of a mess, we roll up our sleeves and get things sorted. Here's what our clean-up service typically includes:

Reviewing and correcting account coding
Ensuring bank accounts, GST, and payroll accounts balance
Investigating and resolving inconsistencies or errors
Tidying up aged payables or receivables
Cleaning up the chart of accounts to make reporting more meaningful

We don’t just clean up — we also make recommendations to improve your financial systems going forward.

Many businesses benefit from refining their chart of accounts so they can better track income sources and expense categories.

We Don’t Just Fix It — We Explain It

Before we make changes, we talk you through what we’re doing and why. We believe in empowering you to understand your accounts, so you can make confident decisions based on accurate financial information.

Whether you're handing over your bookkeeping permanently or planning to DIY going forward, you’ll get:

Clear, up-to-date accounts
Systems that work for your business
A better understanding of your financial position

Ongoing Bookkeeping Support

Once your accounts are back on track, we can help you keep them that way.

At Office Outworkz, we offer:

Bookkeeping Expertise

We make sure every transaction is recorded correctly and help you stay compliant with GST, payroll, and other requirements.

Proactive Financial Management

We do more than just data entry. We produce useful financial reports, flag potential issues, and keep everything running smoothly from GST returns to managing creditors.

Seamless Collaboration

We’re happy to work alongside your existing accountant, or we can provide a complete end-to-end service, including cash flow support and preparing year-end accounts and completing your tax return.

Support for DIY Bookkeepers

Prefer to keep your bookkeeping in-house? We can train and support you. We’ll help you build confidence with Xero and offer advice when you need it. (Check out our blog post: "Is DIY Bookkeeping Right for You?")

Why Tidy Accounts Matter

With clean, accurate financial data, you can: