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Friday 2 October 2026 · 10:42 · September 2026 close, working day 2 of 3

Month-end close

43 of 78 tasks done across Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and the group. 6 are blocked by 6 September invoices still waiting for approval and the Trading and Services difference of £1,368.58; 10 due by today are still open. Target: close on Monday 5 October, board pack to the directors by 17:00.

Board pack
6 tasks are blocked
They clear when 6 September invoices are approved (waiting with Mark Ellison 4, you 2). One of them, Trading's WT-208358, is also why Trading and Services do not agree.
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The September checklist
Every task has an owner, a working day and the tasks it waits for. Tick a task when it is ready; the ones after it unlock.
Day 0
Wed 30 Sep · month end
3 of 3 done
Wrenmoor Holdings LtdXero
Charge September rent, management fees and loan interest to Trading and ServicesDone Wed 16:10SW
Bill the first-floor tenant for October to December; release September rentDone Wed 16:25SW
Wrenmoor Services LtdQuickBooks
Bill the September contract quarter; release deferred income for the monthDone Wed 17:05SW
Working day 1
Thu 1 Oct · the routine
25 of 25 done
Wrenmoor Holdings LtdXero
Bank reconciliation to 30 SeptemberDone Thu 09:20JP
Payroll journal agreed to the September payroll reportDone Thu 10:05SW
PAYE, NI and pension balances agreed to the payrollDone Thu 11:40MH
Prepayments released (building insurance, group software)Done Thu 11:30SW
Depreciation runDone Thu 11:30SW
Services loan balance and the 30 September repayment agreedDone Thu 12:10MH
Recurring journals posted (audit fee accrual and the monthly releases)Done Thu 11:05SW
Wrenmoor Trading LtdSage
Sales cut-off: every September delivery invoicedDone Thu 09:05JP
Bank reconciliation to 30 SeptemberDone Thu 09:40JP
Stock valuation: count adjustments and the closing stock journalDone Thu 14:20SW
Payroll journal agreed to the September payroll reportDone Thu 10:10SW
PAYE, NI and pension balances agreed to the payrollDone Thu 11:45MH
Prepayments released (insurance)Done Thu 11:30SW
Depreciation run (forklift added in August)Done Thu 11:30SW
Fuel card statements postedDone Thu 15:10JP
Recurring journals posted (audit fee accrual and the monthly releases)Done Thu 11:05SW
Wrenmoor Services LtdQuickBooks
Bank reconciliation to 30 SeptemberDone Thu 09:30LB
Accrued income: reactive jobs done in September, not yet billedDone Thu 14:45SW
Payroll journal agreed to the September payroll reportDone Thu 10:15SW
PAYE, NI and pension balances agreed to the payrollDone Thu 11:50MH
Prepayments released (fleet and liability insurance)Done Thu 11:30SW
Depreciation runDone Thu 11:30SW
Fuel card statements postedDone Thu 17:50LB
Loan from Holdings and interest agreedDone Thu 12:15MH
Recurring journals posted (audit fee accrual and the monthly releases)Done Thu 11:05SW
Working day 2 · today
Fri 2 Oct · cut-offs and reconciliations
15 of 25 done
Wrenmoor Holdings LtdXero
Accruals: September electricity and gasDone Thu 15:40SW
AP cut-off: every September invoice approved and postedBlocked: 1 invoice waitingJP
Supplier statement reconciliations, main suppliersDone Fri 09:35JP
Intercompany reconciliation: Holdings with Trading and ServicesDone Fri 08:40MH
Fixed asset register agreed to the trial balanceDone Fri 09:50SW
Suspense and clearing accounts clearedDone Fri 10:12JP
Aged creditors agreed to the creditors control accountWaiting for earlier tasksJP
Wrenmoor Trading LtdSage
Goods received not invoiced: accrue September deliveriesDone Fri 09:40SW
AP cut-off: every September invoice approved and postedBlocked: 1 invoice waitingJP
Supplier statement reconciliations, main suppliers4 of 6 statements agreedJP
Aged debtors reviewed; bad debt provisionDone Fri 10:20MH
Slow-moving stock provisionDraft journal waiting for Martin Hale to reviewSW
Intercompany reconciliation: Trading with the other twoBlocked: intercompany differenceMH
Fixed asset register agreed to the trial balanceDone Fri 09:55SW
Suspense and clearing accounts clearedDone Fri 10:25JP
Aged creditors agreed to the creditors control accountWaiting for earlier tasksJP
Wrenmoor Services LtdQuickBooks
AP cut-off: every September invoice approved and postedBlocked: 4 invoices waitingLB
Supplier statement reconciliations, main suppliersDone Fri 09:45LB
Aged debtors reviewed; contract renewals checkedDone Fri 09:20DF
Open job sheets checked against the accrued incomeDone Fri 10:05DF
Intercompany reconciliation: Services with the other twoBlocked: intercompany differenceMH
Fixed asset register agreed to the trial balanceDone Fri 10:00SW
Suspense and clearing accounts clearedDone Fri 10:18LB
Aged creditors agreed to the creditors control accountWaiting for earlier tasksLB
Group
Group cash reportDone Fri 08:55MH
Working day 3
Mon 5 Oct · close and board pack 17:00
0 of 25 done
Wrenmoor Holdings LtdXero
VAT control reconciled; July to September return preparedWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Corporation tax accrualWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Balance sheet reconciliations signed offWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Trial balance reviewWaiting for earlier tasksCA
Management accounts: HoldingsWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Lock September in XeroWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Wrenmoor Trading LtdSage
VAT control reconciled; July to September return preparedWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Corporation tax accrualWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Balance sheet reconciliations signed offWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Trial balance reviewWaiting for earlier tasksCA
Budget variance reviewWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Management accounts: TradingWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Lock September in SageWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Wrenmoor Services LtdQuickBooks
VAT control reconciled; July to September return preparedWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Corporation tax accrualWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Balance sheet reconciliations signed offWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Trial balance reviewWaiting for earlier tasksCA
Budget variance reviewWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Management accounts: ServicesWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Lock September in QuickBooksWaiting for earlier tasksMH
Group
Consolidation: map, eliminate, ties checkBlocked: intercompany differenceSW
Board pack assembledWaiting for earlier tasksSW
Variance commentaryWaiting for earlier tasksSW
FD review and sign-offWaiting for earlier tasksCA
Board pack issued to the directors by 17:00Waiting for earlier tasksCA