Guide · Close

How to prepare month-end close with fewer emergencies.

Month-end close should not start by asking which invoices are missing. That list should stay alive all month.

Weeks 1-3: capture purchases without invoices

Every relevant transaction should become a request or be deliberately dismissed.

Final week: critical reminders

Prioritize suppliers and amounts with accounting impact.

Close day: evidence and exceptions

Know what was requested, what did not arrive, and what remains in review.

Factu

Before closing

  • Open requests reviewed.
  • Final reminders sent.
  • Received invoices validated or flagged.
  • Pending items documented.

Make close a review, not a search.

Factu keeps request and document states ready for closing.