AML compliance software for Bristol accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme for 1,200+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms practices operating in Bristol and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
In short
- Certivus is the AML compliance software for Bristol accountants and law firms. It is built for MLR 2017 with transparent pricing and 2 free checks to get started.
- Covers every element of the UK AML programme: Reg 18 firm-wide risk assessment, Reg 28 CDD, Reg 33 EDD triggers, Reg 35 PEP screening, Reg 40 retention, POCA s.330 SAR pipeline, and OFSI sanctions screening.
- 1,200+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operate in Bristol. Certivus is built to serve all of them, from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms.
- Free to start: 2 free checks, one-time, with no credit card required.
Why is Certivus a fit for Bristol practices?
Bristol is the largest commercial centre in the south-west of England and home to one of the UK's most dynamic professional services markets. The Bristol practice landscape covers strong professional-services, tech, and creative-sector accountancy work, a substantial property and conveyancing legal sector, and a growing financial-services regional presence, particularly in fintech and sustainable finance. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017, and every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Bristol practices benefit from the same framework support as London or any other UK city, with the supervisory landscape (HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, SRA, and others) handled consistently.
- 1,200+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms
- Built for UK MLR 2017 + POCA + SAMLA from day one
- Founder-led, with a UK team you can speak to directly
- 2 free checks to get started, with no card required
The Bristol client mix Certivus is built to handle
Bristol is the largest commercial centre in the south-west of England and home to one of the UK's most dynamic professional services markets. The Bristol practice landscape covers strong professional-services, tech, and creative-sector accountancy work, a substantial property and conveyancing legal sector, and a growing financial-services regional presence, particularly in fintech and sustainable finance.
- Professional services and tech
- Property and conveyancing
- Creative and media
- Financial services (fintech and sustainable finance)
- Manufacturing and aerospace supply chains
AML supervisors and Bristol
Bristol practices are supervised by the standard UK bodies: HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, and the SRA. The Bristol Law Society is the regional chapter for solicitors. The city's fintech concentration means a higher density of FCA-supervised firms than typical for a city of its size, particularly around the Bristol & Bath Science Park and the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone.
What Certivus covers for Bristol firms
The full MLR 2017 + POCA programme, in one workflow:
Firm-wide risk assessment (Reg 18)
Structured five-dimension assessment including 2022 proliferation financing.
Customer Due Diligence (Reg 28)
Identification, verification, beneficial ownership, purpose, ongoing monitoring.
Enhanced Due Diligence (Reg 33-35)
Six trigger categories with documented escalation and senior management approval.
PEP screening (Reg 35)
UK domestic / foreign distinction under FCA PS24/4, family members, close associates.
Sanctions screening
UK Consolidated List (OFSI), UN, EU, OFAC, with ongoing monitoring.
Training records (Reg 24)
Annual refresher tracking, content control, 5-year retention.
SAR pipeline (POCA s.330)
Internal escalation, MLRO decision, NCA submission, DAML workflow.
Record keeping (Reg 40)
5-year retention with HMRC inspection-ready export.
Trusted by UK practices running real MLR 2017 programmes
UK accountancy practices on Certivus today are running the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework that Bristol firms operate under.
“Certivus replaced our spreadsheet-and-folder AML workflow with a single system. Evidence is consistent across the team and the audit trail is ready when HMRC ask.”
“Onboarding new clients is faster and our compliance evidence is consistent across the team. That's the win — we trust the records.”
“Certivus is built for how a UK practice actually runs AML — not how a generic compliance tool thinks it should. That difference shows.”
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Common questions from Bristol firms
Is Certivus suitable for Bristol accountancy practices?
Yes. Certivus is built for UK accountancy practices of every size, from sole practitioners to multi-partner firms, and law firms use the same product. Practices in Bristol commonly serve the south-west's professional-services, tech and creative sectors. Every firm starts with 2 free checks to start, then from £0.99 for AML screening to £7.99 for EDD (Enhanced due diligence); full KYC and AML checks from £2.72 on a retainer.
Does Certivus support Bristol fintech firms?
Yes. FCA-supervised fintech firms in Bristol operate the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework as any other regulated firm. Certivus structures the AML backbone (risk assessment, CDD, EDD, monitoring, training, SAR pipeline, sanctions screening). FCA-specific reporting flows sit alongside as a separate compliance layer.
What about Bristol's property and conveyancing sector?
Bristol has a substantial conveyancing legal sector serving the south-west property market. Certivus's source-of-funds workflows tuned for property transactions, alongside the standard MLR 2017 programme support, fit conveyancing-heavy practices well.
Can Bristol firms speak to the team before signing up?
Yes. Firms anywhere in the UK, including Bristol, can book a 30-minute walkthrough and speak directly with the Certivus team about their AML programme before starting with 2 free checks.