AML compliance software for Newcastle accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme for 800+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms practices operating in Newcastle and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
In short
- Certivus is the AML compliance software for Newcastle 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.
- 800+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operate in Newcastle. 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 Newcastle practices?
Newcastle is the north-east's largest professional-services centre and home to one of the UK's most distinct regional accountancy markets. The Newcastle practice landscape covers strong professional-services accountancy work, a substantial property and conveyancing legal sector for the Tyneside property market, growing technology and gaming-sector specialism (Newcastle is one of the UK's largest games-development clusters), and offshore renewable-energy sector work serving the north-east's wind-farm and tidal-energy industry. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017, and every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Newcastle 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.
- 800+ 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 Newcastle client mix Certivus is built to handle
Newcastle is the north-east's largest professional-services centre and home to one of the UK's most distinct regional accountancy markets. The Newcastle practice landscape covers strong professional-services accountancy work, a substantial property and conveyancing legal sector for the Tyneside property market, growing technology and gaming-sector specialism (Newcastle is one of the UK's largest games-development clusters), and offshore renewable-energy sector work serving the north-east's wind-farm and tidal-energy industry.
- Professional services and consulting
- Property and conveyancing
- Tech and games development
- Offshore renewable energy (wind, tidal)
- Public sector and university-sector supply chain
AML supervisors and Newcastle
Newcastle practices are supervised by the standard UK bodies: HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, and the SRA. The Newcastle Law Society is the regional chapter for solicitors. The city's renewable-energy sector exposure means specific attention to corporate-structure CDD for international energy clients, with potential sanctioned-jurisdiction adjacency where supply chains touch sensitive geographies.
What Certivus covers for Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle firms
Is Certivus suitable for Newcastle 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 Newcastle commonly serve the north-east's tech, energy and property 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 handle complex offshore-energy client structures?
Yes. The MLR 2017 Reg 28(3) beneficial-ownership tracing workflow, combined with the Reg 33 EDD triggers for complex ownership structures, fits the typical offshore-energy client. Certivus also covers the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) for non-UK entities owning UK land. This is relevant where offshore wind-farm or tidal-energy projects involve non-UK corporate structures.
What about games-development sector accountancy?
Newcastle's games-development cluster is one of the UK's largest. Standard MLR 2017 CDD applies; Certivus's workflows handle the typical client mix (UK companies, founders, international investors) cleanly.
Can Newcastle firms speak to the team before signing up?
Yes. Firms anywhere in the UK, including Newcastle, can book a 30-minute walkthrough and speak directly with the Certivus team about their AML programme before starting with 2 free checks.