Rescue & Catch-Up Bookkeeping

If your bookkeeping has fallen behind, feels messy or you’re unsure whether your records are accurate, you’re not alone. This is a common situation for many businesses.

Wintton provides rescue and catch-up bookkeeping to help bring order back to your records. We review what’s there, clean up what’s needed, and put things back on a solid foundation so you can move forward with confidence.

Bookkeeper doing her work
Bookkeeper doing her work

When Catch-Up  Bookkeeping Makes Sense

Bookkeeping often falls behind for practical reasons — growth, staff changes, time pressure or unclear systems.

This service is designed for businesses that:

  • Have overdue or incomplete records
  • Are unsure if figures are accurate
  • Need bookkeeping sorted before BAS or payroll
  • Have changed software or providers
  • Want clarity before moving forward


There’s no judgement — just a clear path forward.

What Our Rescue Bookkeeping Covers

Our rescue and catch-up services focus on accuracy and clarity. This may include:

  • Reviewing existing bookkeeping records
  • Reconciling bank and credit card accounts
  • Correcting transaction errors
  • Organising historical data
  • Preparing records for BAS or payroll
  • Ensuring compliance requirements are met

We work through what’s needed step by step, without rushing or guesswork.

Bookkeeper doing her work
Bookkeeper doing her work

If BAS or Payroll Is Also Affected

Often, delayed bookkeeping impacts BAS lodgement or payroll reporting as well.

Wintton can clean up your bookkeeping first, then prepare and lodge BAS or correct payroll and Single Touch Payroll reporting once the records are accurate. The priority is getting everything aligned properly before moving forward.

How We Approach Catch-Up Work

Our approach is structured and transparent:

  • You get in touch and explain the situation
  • We review what records and systems are in place
  • We identify what needs to be cleaned up
  • We complete the catch-up work methodically
  • We explain what’s been done and what comes next


You’ll always know where things stand.

Working With
Your Software

We provide rescue bookkeeping using systems such as Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks. If your software setup needs attention, we’ll make sure it’s corrected as part of the clean-up process so reporting is accurate going forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How far back can you catch up bookkeeping?

    This depends on the records available. We’ll review your situation and confirm what’s achievable before starting.

  • Do I need everything organised before contacting you?

    No. We can work with what you have and help organise the rest.

  • Can you help if another bookkeeper set things up incorrectly?

    Yes. We regularly assist businesses transitioning from previous providers or correcting past issues.

  • Will this help with upcoming BAS or payroll deadlines?

    Yes. Catch-up bookkeeping is often the first step before preparing BAS or correcting payroll reporting.