Superkind for year-end closing

The year-end close brings the same work every year: reconciling accounts, chasing missing receipts, calculating provisions, assembling everything. You hand this work to Superkinds. You describe it once in Slack, Teams or by email, they do it in your tools, and nothing is booked before you approve it.

Superkind Team

Every example is set at Schneider GmbH, a made-up company

Meet the year-end Superkinds

Four Superkinds, each with one clear job. They all share the same company knowledge, so the Close Builder knows the results the Account Reconciler found

One year-end close, step by step

How the year-end close at Schneider GmbH runs through the four Superkinds

YouMicrosoft Teams

@Superkind December 31 is done. Start the year-end close.

  1. Account Reconciler

    reconciles all accounts and flags open differences

    Reconciliation list
  2. Receipt Chaser

    requests missing receipts from the departments

    Receipt list complete
  3. Provision Calculator

    calculates provisions and accruals

    Provisions With your approval
  4. Close Builder

    assembles the close and presents it to you

    Annual close With your approval
Result

The close is ready, all receipts are in and the provisions are booked.

DATEVExcelSAP Business One

Account Reconciler: brings every account to zero

Compares the balances in DATEV with the offsetting entries in SAP and flags every difference in Excel

accounting
You8:00

@Superkind Reconcile the accounts for the year-end close.

Account ReconcilerSuperkind8:04

42 accounts reconciled. Three differences found, all under €500.

  • Reconciled 42 accounts Done
  • Difference account 1400 €320 Waiting for you
  • Difference account 1800 €180 Waiting for you

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Slack: "@Superkind, I need an Account Reconciler. Compare the balances in DATEV and SAP."

  2. Connect DATEV, Excel and SAP Business One. Superkind reads the balances and creates the reconciliation list.

  3. Say the threshold: "Flag every difference above €100." Superkind marks them in the list.

OutlookSharePointExcel

Receipt Chaser: finds every missing receipt

Checks the receipt list in Excel, spots what is missing and sends the request by email to the responsible department

Accounting
You9:30

@Superkind Which receipts are still missing?

Receipt ChaserSuperkind9:31

Seven receipts missing. Five from purchasing, two from sales. Requests are going out.

  • Purchasing 5 receipts missing Waiting for you
  • Sales 2 receipts missing Waiting for you
  • Production complete Done

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Teams: "@Superkind, I need a Receipt Chaser. Request missing receipts automatically."

  2. Connect Outlook, SharePoint and Excel. Superkind checks the list and sends reminders.

  3. Say how often to remind: "Every three days until the receipt arrives."

DATEVExcelSharePoint

Provision Calculator: runs every number

Takes the open items from DATEV, calculates provisions and accruals in Excel and shows you the postings

accounting
You11:00

@Superkind Calculate the provisions for the fiscal year.

Provision CalculatorSuperkind11:03

Four provisions calculated. Total €84,000. Waiting for your approval.

  • Leave provision €32,000 Waiting for you
  • Warranty provision €28,000 Waiting for you
  • Rent accrual €24,000 Waiting for you

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Slack: "@Superkind, I need a Provision Calculator. Calculate all provisions at year-end."

  2. Connect DATEV, Excel and SharePoint. Superkind knows the open items and the calculation rules.

  3. Confirm the rule: no provision is booked without your approval.

DATEVExcelWord

Close Builder: packs everything into one document

Takes the reconciliation list, the provisions and the P&L and creates the annual close in Word

Accounting
You14:00

@Superkind Assemble the annual close.

Close BuilderSuperkind14:05

Annual close is in Word. Balance sheet, P&L and notes are in. Waiting for your approval.

Annual close 2026Word · Balance sheet + P&L + notes

Set up in three steps

  1. Write in Teams: "@Superkind, I need a Close Builder. Assemble the annual close from all the parts."

  2. Connect DATEV, Excel and Word. Superkind takes the reviewed numbers and fills the template.

  3. Confirm the rule: no close is finalized without your full review.

Frequently asked questions

Does Superkind book provisions without me?

No. Superkind calculates the provisions and shows them to you. They are booked only after your approval.

Does it work with DATEV and SAP together?

Yes. Superkind has 1,700+ integrations and can use DATEV and SAP at the same time to reconcile balances.

How long does the close take with Superkind?

The prep work is faster because Superkind checks accounts, receipts and provisions in parallel. The review and sign-off stay with you.

What does it cost?

You can try Superkind for free, with up to 150 hours of work and no credit card. Business starts at €50 a month for unlimited users. €1 gets about one hour of work done. Every plan is on the pricing page.

Is my data safe?

Superkind keeps storage and AI models in the EU, is GDPR compliant and aligned with the EU AI Act. No model is trained on your data.

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