Reconciliation is one of the highest-volume manual tasks in finance — and one of the most automatable. We build systems that run the matching; your team focuses on the exceptions. See our accounting automation page for how this fits into the wider offering.

The Problem With Manual Reconciliation

Bank reconciliation starts with downloading a statement, converting it to Excel, and then comparing rows to the ledger — line by line, often across hundreds or thousands of transactions. Supplier reconciliation means receiving a supplier's statement, comparing it to your AP ledger, and resolving differences. Intercompany reconciliation multiplies the same problem across entities.

Done manually, all three types carry the same risks: it takes a long time, it depends on who is available, and small errors — a transposed number, a missed line — compound over multiple periods. A mismatch found in January that traces back to October takes far longer to resolve than one caught at the time. Automation closes that gap: every period's reconciliation runs on schedule, exceptions are flagged immediately, and your team reviews the unusual cases rather than stepping through every row.

Real Example: Accounting Firm, 40+ Client Bank Reconciliations Per Month

An accounting firm was running monthly bank reconciliations for more than 40 clients. Each reconciliation involved downloading a bank statement PDF, converting it to Excel manually, importing the data into their working paper template, and matching against the client's ledger export. We built a pipeline that converts bank statement PDFs automatically (using our bank statement converter), structures the data to a common format, and runs the matching logic against the ledger export. Staff now review a list of unmatched items per client — not a full reconciliation from scratch. Time per client dropped from 45–60 minutes to under 10.

Types of Reconciliation We Automate

Bank Reconciliation

Automated matching of bank statement transactions to ledger entries — by amount, date, reference and narration. Unmatched items surfaced as exceptions with enough context for a fast decision.

  • All major SA banks supported: ABSA, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec
  • PDF statement conversion included where needed
  • Xero, QuickBooks and Syspro ledger integration

Supplier Statement Reconciliation

Match supplier statements to your AP ledger automatically. Identify invoices on the supplier's statement not in your ledger, credits not applied, and differences in amounts or payment dates.

  • Supplier statement extraction from PDF or email
  • Matching against AP ledger or ERP data
  • Exception report per supplier for review

Intercompany Reconciliation

Automated matching of intercompany transactions across entities — identifies balances that should net to zero but do not, and surfaces timing differences and outstanding items before period close.

  • Cross-entity transaction matching
  • Reconciliation report per entity pair
  • Integrates with month-end close workflow

How the Matching Works

Reconciliation automation is not magic — it is matching logic applied consistently and at scale. We build the rules around your data: amount tolerances, date windows, reference number patterns, narration keywords. The system applies those rules to every transaction automatically and categorises the result.

  • Exact matches: Same amount, same date, same reference — auto-matched and cleared. No human touch required.
  • Probable matches: Amount matches but date differs by a few days, or reference is slightly different. Presented for one-click confirmation rather than manual search.
  • Unmatched items: Transactions with no match in the ledger — surfaced with full detail for investigation. Common causes: timing, missing journal, duplicate, or posting error.
  • Rule refinement: Matching rules improve over time. When your team confirms a probable match or resolves an exception, that outcome feeds back into the rules — reducing the exception queue each period.

From PDF Statement to Reconciled Ledger

Many reconciliation bottlenecks start at the bank statement itself: it arrives as a PDF, needs to be converted to usable data, and then imported or compared manually. We connect the full pipeline — statement conversion through to matched reconciliation output — so the process runs end-to-end without manual steps between stages.

Step 1: Statement Conversion

PDF bank statements from ABSA, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec and others are converted to structured data automatically. No manual formatting.

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Step 2: Automated Matching

Structured statement data is matched against your ledger. Exact matches clear automatically. Exceptions are queued for review with one-click resolution.

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Who This Is For

  • Finance teams with high transaction volumes: If bank reconciliation takes two or more days every month, automation typically reduces that to a few hours of exception review.
  • Accounting firms reconciling for clients: Automation reduces per-client reconciliation time significantly — especially for clients with consistent transaction volumes.
  • AP teams with many suppliers: Supplier statement reconciliation at scale is impractical manually. Automation handles the matching; your team deals only with genuine discrepancies.
  • Multi-entity businesses: Intercompany reconciliation across three or more entities grows exponentially in manual effort. Automation keeps it manageable regardless of entity count.
  • Businesses preparing for audit: A reconciled, timestamped exception log is cleaner evidence than a spreadsheet comparison. Auditors can trace every decision.

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Accounting Automation

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Stop Reconciling Manually Every Month

Tell us your reconciliation volume, your accounting software and where the time currently goes. We scope a custom matching system built around your data and your team's review process.

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