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 practices operating in Manchester and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
In short
- Certivus is the AML compliance software for Manchester 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.
- 3,000+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operate in Manchester. 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 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, and 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, with a UK team you can speak to directly
- 2 free checks to get started, with no card required
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, and others. 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
UK accountancy practices on Certivus 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.”
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Common questions from Manchester firms
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 2 free checks (no credit card) make it particularly accessible for smaller north-west practices testing the workflow.
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, the POCA s.330 SAR pipeline, and OFSI sanctions screening. The regulatory backbone is identical regardless of city.
What sectors does Certivus support for Manchester practices?
All UK regulated sectors. Manchester's typical client mix, including manufacturing, professional services, property, and 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.
How does Certivus pricing work for Manchester firms?
Published, transparent pricing with pay as you go or monthly plans. You top up a Certivus Wallet and each check draws its own rate, from £0.99 for an AML screening to £5.99 for a full KYC and AML check. Larger top-ups land bonus credit: pay as you go, £100 buys £120 and £1,000 buys £1,550 (from £3.86 per CDD check, and the credit never expires); on a 12-month retainer, £100/month buys £140 and £1,000/month buys £2,200 (from £2.72 per CDD check). Every check type, full records and export are available for every firm. 2 users on pay as you go; 2 users on Starter; 10 users on Professional; unlimited users on Scale; no per-seat fees. Custom templates are available only on Professional and Scale. New accounts start with 2 free checks, no card required.