Month-end finance checklist

Bank statements downloaded for every accountEach account reconciled to the cashbookPetty cash counted and reconciled

All receipts and invoices filedEvery payment has an approvalAdvances to staff accounted for

Spending coded to the right grantBudget against actual updated for each grantAny line more than 10% over budget explained

Payroll checked and approvedStatutory deductions paid or scheduled

Management accounts producedReviewed by someone who did not prepare themShared with the director