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Accurate, investor-ready books — without the in-house team.
Monthly bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, MIS reporting, and full finance function outsourcing — delivered by empanelled accounting professionals who engage and bill you directly.
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What is accounting & bookkeeping services?
Accounting and bookkeeping is the ongoing recording, classification, and reporting of every financial transaction a business makes — sales, purchases, payroll, and bank movements — into a structured ledger that produces accurate financial statements. Clean books are the foundation for tax compliance, investor reporting, and management decisions. Without them, everything downstream is unreliable. Through Lekha's professional panel, you connect directly with experienced accounting professionals for monthly bookkeeping, MIS preparation, and full outsourced accounting.
Who it's for
Is this right for you?
- Small businesses without an in-house finance team who need consistent monthly books
- Startups needing investor-ready monthly financials for board and investor reporting
- Companies switching from manual Excel records to Tally, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks
- Businesses required to report under Ind AS or IFRS for investor or regulatory purposes
- Companies that want to outsource the entire finance function without hiring
When you need this
- Your books are 3 months behind and the statutory auditor is asking for them
- You're raising a funding round and investors want monthly MIS for the last 12 months
- You've outgrown Excel and need to move to proper accounting software
- Your in-house accountant has left and you need immediate coverage
- Your board is asking for a monthly reporting pack and you don't have a process
What you get
Key benefits
Software-specific expertise
Our empanelled professionals are experienced in Tally ERP 9, TallyPrime, Zoho Books, and QuickBooks — not generic accounting knowledge applied to tools they've just Googled.
Monthly close discipline
Consistent monthly closing means your books are always current — no 3-month catch-up exercises before the audit or before an investor data room needs to be opened.
Scalable from bookkeeping to full outsourcing
Start with basic bookkeeping and add MIS reporting, payroll processing, and full finance outsourcing as your needs grow — without rehiring.
Common questions
Frequently asked
What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
Bookkeeping is the transactional layer — recording every transaction correctly in the right account. Accounting is the analytical layer built on top of clean books — producing financial statements, interpreting them, and ensuring tax and regulatory compliance. You need both: bookkeeping without accounting gives you data without insight; accounting without clean bookkeeping gives you unreliable analysis.
How many transactions are included in standard monthly bookkeeping?
This depends on the engagement scope agreed with the professional. Typical starter packages cover up to 50 entries per month; professional packages cover up to 250. Higher volumes are quoted based on actual transaction count, not a flat fee.
Can the accounting professional migrate our existing Excel records into Tally?
Yes. Migration projects are scoped and quoted separately based on the number of years of history and the complexity of existing records. A typical small-company migration covering 2–3 years of history takes 1–3 weeks.
What is MIS reporting?
MIS (Management Information System) reporting is a periodic financial and operational summary prepared for management — typically monthly. It includes a P&L against budget, cash position and forecast, key business metrics, and variance commentary. It is the primary tool management and investors use to understand how the business is performing between formal financial statements.
What is Ind AS reporting and do I need it?
Ind AS (Indian Accounting Standards) is India's version of IFRS, mandatory for companies above certain net worth and revenue thresholds, and for listed companies. It differs materially from older Indian GAAP — particularly on financial instruments, lease accounting, and revenue recognition. If you're approaching the mandatory threshold, or if investors or a potential acquirer require Ind AS financials, you'll need a professional with specific Ind AS expertise, not general bookkeeping.
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