AML compliance software for Manchester accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme — for 3,000+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operating in Manchester and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
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- •Certivus is the AML compliance software for Manchester accountants and law firms — built for MLR 2017 with transparent pricing and a recurring free tier.
- •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, OFSI sanctions screening.
- •3,000+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operating in Manchester — Certivus is built to serve all of them, from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms.
- •Recurring free tier: 5 verifications per month, no credit card required.
- •Founding 50 program — first 50 UK firms get 50% off for life and a direct WhatsApp line to the founder.
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Why is Certivus a fit for Manchester practices?
Manchester is the largest accountancy and legal services market in the north of England, anchored by the city's role as the UK's second financial-services centre. The practice landscape spans MediaCity-adjacent creative-sector specialists, the city centre's full-service and professional firms, and the wider Greater Manchester economy's manufacturing, property, and SME-focused practices. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017 — every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Manchester 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.
- 3,000+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms
- Built for UK MLR 2017 + POCA + SAMLA from day one
- Founder-led — direct WhatsApp line via Founding 50
- Recurring free tier — 5 verifications / month, no card
The Manchester client mix Certivus is built to handle
Manchester is the largest accountancy and legal services market in the north of England, anchored by the city's role as the UK's second financial-services centre. The practice landscape spans MediaCity-adjacent creative-sector specialists, the city centre's full-service and professional firms, and the wider Greater Manchester economy's manufacturing, property, and SME-focused practices.
- Professional services and consulting
- Media and creative (MediaCityUK)
- Property (residential and commercial)
- Manufacturing and engineering supply chains
- Financial services (north-west regional)
AML supervisors and Manchester
Manchester practices are supervised by the same UK bodies as London — HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, CIOT, the SRA, etc. The Manchester Law Society is the regional law-society chapter for solicitors. Inspections are routine on the same 3-5 year cycle as elsewhere in the UK, with triggered inspections following SAR pattern reviews or sector thematic concern.
What Certivus covers for Manchester 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
Our Founding 50 cohort is open to Manchester firms — first 50 UK firms get 50% off for life and a direct WhatsApp line to Mehmood. UK accountancy practices in the cohort today are running the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework that Manchester 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.”
The first 50 UK firms get 50% off for life and a direct WhatsApp line to the founder. See the Founding 50 offer →
Common questions from Manchester firms
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Is Certivus suitable for Manchester accountancy practices?
Yes — Certivus is built for UK accountancy practices of every size. Manchester practices benefit from the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework support as London or any other UK city. The product's free tier (5 verifications per month, no credit card) makes it particularly accessible for smaller north-west practices testing the workflow.
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Does Certivus work for Manchester law firms?
Yes. The SRA-regulated firms in Greater Manchester operate the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework as their London or Leeds counterparts. Certivus structures Reg 18 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 — the regulatory backbone is identical regardless of city.
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What sectors does Certivus support for Manchester practices?
All UK regulated sectors. Manchester's typical client mix — manufacturing, professional services, property, media — fits cleanly within Certivus's CDD workflows. The product covers individual clients, UK companies, partnerships, trusts, and (where applicable) overseas entities owning UK land via the ROE.
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How does Certivus pricing work for Manchester firms?
Published, transparent. Free tier: 5 verifications per month, no credit card. Starter: £49/month (50 verifications). Professional: £149/month (200 verifications). The Founding 50 program offers 50% off for life to the first 50 UK firms onboarding, with a direct WhatsApp line to the founder.