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How to convert multiple months of bank statements
The workflow stays the same whether you are converting 3 months or 12 months. The key is keeping each statement reviewable and organized.
Step 01
Collect all statement PDFs
Download digital PDFs for each month from online banking. Keep them organized by date before uploading.
Step 02
Upload and review each month
Upload the statements together using batch upload, then review each month's preview individually before exporting.
Step 03
Export and organize
Export each month as Excel or CSV and save the conversions into a client project for tracking.
Keeping multi-month work organized
The biggest risk in multi-month conversion is mixing up periods or losing track of which files have been reviewed.
Use client projects
Save all converted months into the same client project so the full period stays grouped together.
Review each month separately
Do not skip review on any individual month. Each period may have different transaction patterns or extraction quality.
Export consistently
Use the same export format (Excel or CSV) across all months for consistency in the downstream workflow.
When multi-month conversion is needed
Common scenarios where accountants need several months of statements converted at once.
New client onboarding
When taking on a new bookkeeping client, you often need to convert 3-6 months of historical statements to catch up.
Tax preparation
Tax season may require a full year of bank statements converted and organized for supporting documentation.
Audit and compliance
Auditors or compliance teams may request multiple months of structured bank data for review purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I convert 6 months of bank statements at once?
Yes. Upload each month's PDF using batch upload, review each preview individually, and export all months as Excel or CSV.
Should I review each month separately?
Yes. Each month may have different extraction quality, and reviewing individually catches issues that batch processing might hide.
How do I keep multi-month work organized?
Save all converted months into the same client project so the full period stays tracked together.
Does this work for any bank?
The workflow is the same across banks, but extraction support differs. FNB, Standard Bank, and Capitec have specialized parsers; other digital layouts use best-effort extraction.