executing-plans
executing-plans
Use when executing an implementation plan in the current session as the implementer yourself — your human partner chose inline execution, or no subagent tool is available
close-managementManage month-end and year-end close (Monats-/Jahresabschluss) with checklists, task sequencing, and status tracking. Adapted for Swiss OR requirements including MWST and social insurance.
Independent GitHub snapshot · Automated classification · Original documentation governs
Important: This skill assists with close management workflows but does not provide financial advice. All close activities should be reviewed by qualified financial professionals. Based on Swiss Obligationenrecht (OR Art. 957–963b).
Month-end close checklist, task sequencing and dependencies, status tracking, and common close activities — including Swiss-specific tasks (MWST, Sozialversicherungen, Verrechnungssteuer).
LEVEL 1 (No dependencies — start immediately at T+1):
├── Cash entries (Zahlungseingänge/-ausgänge)
├── Bankauszug retrieval
├── Lohnbuchungen (Payroll)
├── Abschreibungen (Depreciation)
├── Auflösung Abgrenzungen (Prepaid amortization)
├── Kreditorenabgrenzungen (AP accruals)
└── Intercompany posting
LEVEL 2 (Depends on Level 1):
├── Bankabstimmung (needs: cash entries + Bankauszug)
├── Ertragsabgrenzungen (needs: billing data finalized)
├── Debitorenabstimmung (needs: all revenue/cash entries)
├── Kreditorenabstimmung (needs: all AP entries/accruals)
├── Währungsumrechnung (needs: all FX entries posted)
├── MWST-Abstimmung (needs: all Vorsteuer/Umsatzsteuer entries)
└── Remaining accruals
LEVEL 3 (Depends on Level 2):
├── All Bilanzabstimmungen (needs: all JEs posted)
├── IC-Abstimmung (needs: both sides posted)
├── Korrekturbuchungen from reconciliations
├── Sozialversicherungs-Abstimmung
└── Preliminary Probebilanz
LEVEL 4 (Depends on Level 3):
├── Steuerrückstellungen (needs: pre-tax income finalized)
├── Eigenkapital-Übertrag
├── Konsolidierung and Eliminierungen
├── Draft Jahresrechnung
└── Preliminary Abweichungsanalyse
LEVEL 5 (Depends on Level 4):
├── Management review
├── Final adjustments
├── Hard Close / Period lock
├── Reporting package
└── Forecast updates
Cash/AP/AR entries → Nebenbuch-Abstimmungen → Bilanzabstimmungen →
Steuerrückstellungen → Draft Jahresrechnung → Management review → Hard Close
| Aufgabe | Verantwortlich | Frist | Status | Blocker | Bemerkungen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Task] | [Person/Role] | T+N | Offen/In Bearbeitung/Erledigt/Blockiert | [If blocked] | [Notes] |
| Kennzahl | Definition | Ziel |
|---|---|---|
| Close-Dauer (days) | Business days from period end to hard close | Reduce over time |
| Nachträgliche Buchungen | Entries after soft close | Minimize |
| Verspätete Aufgaben | Tasks completed after deadline | Zero |
| Abstimmungsdifferenzen | Items requiring investigation | Reduce over time |
| Korrekturen | Errors found after close | Zero |
| Tag | Hauptaktivitäten | Verantwortlich |
|---|---|---|
| T+1 | Cash, Payroll, AP-Abgrenzungen, Abschreibungen, Prepaid-Auflösung, IC-Buchungen | Buchhalter, Payroll |
| T+2 | Ertragsabgrenzung, übrige Abgrenzungen, Debitoren-/Kreditorenabstimmung, FX, MWST-Abstimmung | Revenue Accountant, AP/AR, Treasury |
| T+3 | Bilanzabstimmungen, IC-Abstimmung, Eliminierungen, Probebilanz, Voranalyse, Sozialversicherungen | Buchhaltungsteam, Konsolidierung |
| T+4 | Steuerrückstellungen, Eigenkapital, Draft Jahresrechnung, Abweichungsanalyse, Management Review | Steuern, Controller, FP&A |
| T+5 | Finalkorrekturen, Hard Close, Periodensperre, Reporting, Forecast-Update, Retrospektive | Controller, FP&A, Finanzleitung |
| Engpass | Ursache | Lösung |
|---|---|---|
| Late AP accruals | Waiting for department confirmation | Implement continuous accrual estimation; set cut-off deadlines |
| Manual journal entries | Recurring entries prepared manually | Automate standard recurring entries in ERP |
| Slow reconciliations | Starting from scratch each month | Implement continuous/rolling reconciliation |
| IC delays | Waiting for counterparty | Automate IC matching; set stricter deadlines |
| MWST reconciliation | Manual matching of Vorsteuer/Umsatzsteuer | Automate MWST-Abstimmung in ERP |
| Missing Belege | Scrambling for documentation at close | Maintain documentation throughout the month (OR Art. 957a) |