Catch-up bookkeeping in Geneva

Bring your accounts up to date. Make a confident fresh start.

A few months or several years behind? Sarah and the Karpeo team help self-employed professionals, LLCs and corporations catch up with their accounts, with a tailored quote and timetable.

Identify urgent priorities
Catch up on overdue periods
Bring your accounts up to date

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Sarah Prieur, Swiss certified accountant and partner at Karpeo in Geneva — **Sarah Prieur** Swiss certified accountant
Partner · Accounting and tax
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A clear starting point

Periods to address, available documents and priorities identified.

Sarah by your side

A Swiss certified accountant supervising your support.

A team in Geneva

At the office, by phone or video call.

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Regain control

Your accounts have fallen behind.
Let us move forward step by step.

Invoices piling up, a change of accountant or an unclosed financial year: you do not need everything in order before contacting us. We start by assessing the situation, without judgement.

Months of entries to catch up on

Your business continued, but invoices and bank transactions were not recorded. We assess the outstanding work and organise the catch-up.

A balance sheet or return is due

Annual accounts, a tax return or VAT returns are outstanding. We identify the documents and work required.

A file to recover

You are changing accountants or taking over incomplete records. We determine what to obtain and which checks to carry out before proceeding.

Our clients’ experience

Their business. Our team.
Their reviews.

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The scope of your assignment

From accumulated delays
to usable accounts.

We define the services your records need. You know what will be addressed, what you will receive and which returns will be handled.

Reconstruct and check the accounts

Review the latest accounts and missing periods.
Organise and record available supporting documents.
Reconcile bank accounts and check balances.
Identify missing documents and points to clarify.
Prepare accounts within the agreed scope.

Prepare the next steps

Balance sheet and income statement where required.
Tax and VAT returns, if included in the engagement.
Discuss anomalies and information to complete.
Explain the accounts delivered and remaining deadlines.
Organise ongoing support if you wish to continue.

A written scope before starting. Tax, VAT, payroll and administrative formalities are specified in the quote. The documents delivered depend on your legal structure, the work assigned and the records available.

Structured support

Your catch-up bookkeeping
in three steps.

Review the situation

Tell us about your activity, overdue financial years and deadlines. We assess the situation to define priorities, budget and a realistic timetable.

Reconstruct and check

We organise document collection, bring entries up to date and check consistency. We ask you for missing documents or explanations.

Prepare what comes next

We present the accounts and outstanding matters. Returns included in the engagement are prepared, then we agree the next stage of your support.

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Prices and timing

A tailored quote.
A realistic timetable.

Catching up on three months of well-organised invoices is different from reconstructing several financial years. We price your assignment according to its volume and complexity.

Timing also depends on the availability of documents and answers needed for processing. We check your deadlines before committing to a timetable.

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What determines your quote

Number of months and financial years to address.
Volume of invoices and transactions.
Number of bank accounts and currencies used.
Quality of filing and missing documents.
VAT, payroll and returns involved.

Catch-up work is quoted separately from any monthly bookkeeping package.

A deadline approaching?

Get support
with a reminder or urgent accounts.

State the deadline, the document required and the periods involved in your enquiry. We explain what can be handled within the time available.

Any extension request is examined according to your situation. Acceptance remains a decision for the relevant authority.

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Prepare your file

The useful documents.
And those to recover.

Gather what you have, even if it is not organised yet. We then identify the documents needed to move forward.

Missing some invoices? We identify duplicates to request and transactions to document. You need not wait for a perfect file before contacting us.

Our initial checklist

Business bank account and card statements.
Customer and supplier invoices and expense receipts.
Latest available annual accounts, trial balance and general ledger.
Tax returns, VAT returns and correspondence received.
Payroll and social insurance documents, where relevant.
Loan agreements, leases and other relevant commitments.

After the update

Establish a clear starting point.
Then keep up the rhythm.

Once the catch-up is complete, you can entrust ongoing bookkeeping to us. We define document submission and a monitoring schedule suited to your business.

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Your questions

Overdue bookkeeping:
answers to move forward.

How do you catch up on overdue bookkeeping?

We identify unprocessed periods, available documents and deadlines. We then organise document collection, enter and check transactions, and close the relevant financial years. Returns to prepare or correct are specified in the engagement.

Can you take over several years of accounts?

Yes. We examine the years involved and the latest available accounts. Work follows a coherent sequence to carry balances from one year to the next. The quote and timetable account for the volume and missing information.

How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?

The price depends on the periods involved, transaction volume, document quality and relevant returns. We prepare a tailored quote before starting. Catch-up work is quoted separately from any ongoing bookkeeping subscription.

How long will it take to update my accounts?

Timing depends on the outstanding work and availability of documents. We propose a timetable after reviewing your records. If a deadline is approaching, state the date in your enquiry: we check what can be done in the time available.

What if I no longer have all my invoices?

Contact us with what you have. We identify missing documents and duplicates to request from suppliers, your bank or your previous accountant. We discuss inadequately documented transactions with you.

Are tax returns and VAT included?

They may be part of the assignment, depending on your situation. The quote specifies the periods, returns and dealings with authorities involved. They are not automatically included in an assignment limited to bookkeeping and closing accounts.

I received a tax reminder: can you help?

Tell us the deadline and provide the letter when we open your file. We assess priority work and possible formalities. Any extension depends on the relevant authority and cannot be guaranteed.

Can I ask you only to do the catch-up work?

The assignment scope is defined in your proposal. If you later want to delegate regular bookkeeping, we can offer separate ongoing support.

Do I need to visit your Geneva office?

We can work remotely with organised document submission and discussions by phone or video call. You can also meet our team at Route de Chêne 5 in Eaux-Vives, Geneva.

Your next step

Tell us about your overdue accounts.
Sarah and our team will support you.

Specify your legal structure, periods to address and any approaching deadline. We contact you to understand your needs and prepare a suitable proposal.

Do not have all the documents yet?
Simply describe your situation in the message.

Free, no-obligation quote request.

Choose a free introductory call with Sarah

To discuss future support. On the booking page, choose Sarah and the free appointment dedicated to your needs.

Your catch-up enquiry

A few details to prepare our discussion.

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Sebastien Hugues

20 days ago

Romain answered all my questions clearly and precisely. His advice helped me make the right decisions for my business. I highly recommend him.

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Caroline Steinfeld

52 days ago

I am truly impressed by my consultation with Sarah Prieur. Her professionalism and impeccable approach were evident from the very first minutes of our meeting. Sarah listened attentively, precisely identified my needs, and provided me with concrete and directly applicable information. Every piece of advice was relevant and tailored to my situation, without any unnecessary digressions or rambling. A consultant who is both thorough and attentive—I highly recommend Karpeo to anyone seeking high-quality support.

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Sarah Maresca

246 days ago

I was very satisfied with my appointment. I had the opportunity to speak with Romain, who was extremely helpful and readily available. I highly recommend him!

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Bahar Popal

254 days ago

Many thanks to José Flores for his work.

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Arnaud Saj

259 days ago

An efficient team, available at all times...the Dream Team of companies

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Arnaud Busch

273 days ago

Karpeo has been our accounting firm since the beginning of our business. We are completely satisfied with the services provided and the quality of their work. The tools implemented by Karpeo save us valuable time. We highly recommend them. Top-notch.

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Claire Thiercelin

275 days ago

After a year of service, I am very satisfied. Smooth management, efficiency, and responsiveness characterize Romain Prieur and his Karpeo team. I recommend them.

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Laurent Pavia

340 days ago

During a half-hour consultation, Ms. Sarah Prieur met all my expectations. She had prepared thoroughly for our video call following an explanatory email from me. Ms. Prieur is highly competent, concise, precise, friendly, attentive, and dedicated to helping others. A rare find! Thank you, Karpeo.

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Eben “Ebenonix” Onix

491 days ago

We had a wonderful meeting with Romain Prieur, who met us to advise us and offer us various solutions for our business creation project. I highly recommend him.

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Laurie Géniaux

549 days ago

I had an appointment with Sarah to help me set up my business and I am extremely satisfied with the support I received. The team is very professional, attentive, and was able to answer all my questions clearly and precisely.

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Catch-up bookkeeping in Geneva