Month-End Close & Reporting

A close that finishes on a date you can put in a calendar — not whenever the books happen to settle.

Why this usually breaks

When the close has no owner and no checklist, it takes as long as it takes. Numbers arrive weeks late, which means they arrive after the decisions they were supposed to inform. We build the close as a defined process, run it, and then shorten it.

01

Close Calendar & Checklist

A dated, owned checklist covering every task in the close, so the same things happen in the same order every month.

02

Cut-Off & Accruals

Disciplined cut-off, accruals and prepaid treatment so each month reflects what actually happened in it.

03

Reconciliation Sign-Off

Balance sheet accounts reconciled and signed off as part of the close — not chased afterwards.

04

Financial Statements

P&L, balance sheet and cash flow prepared to a consistent standard each period.

05

Variance Review

Material movements identified and explained before the pack goes out, so you get answers with the numbers.

06

Close Cycle Reduction

We measure how long the close takes and systematically bring it down as the foundation and automation mature.

Part of one finance function.

We don't sell these as separate engagements — they're components of a finance function we build, run and eventually hand over.

Want this handled properly?

Tell us where you are today and what's getting in the way. We'll tell you what your finance function actually needs next.

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