OUR CREDENTIALS
The Standards Behind Every Piece of Advice We Give
We are fully regulated, appropriately supervised, and recognised by leading professional and government bodies.
OUR CREDENTIALS
Credibility You Can Verify
When you’re choosing who handles your finances, tax and compliance, credibility matters more than anything on a sales page. We’re fully regulated, properly supervised, and recognised by leading professional and government bodies. Here’s exactly what that means, and what it means for you.
Accreditations
Regulated, Accredited and Recognised
Regulated by CIPFA
We’re regulated by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, a globally respected professional body known for its focus on integrity, governance and the public interest. Being regulated by CIPFA means our accountancy services meet recognised professional standards, and that we’re held to strict requirements on ethics, technical competence and ongoing development.
ICAEW Approved Training Employer
We’re an Approved Training Employer with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, one of the most respected accountancy bodies in the world. ICAEW only grants this status to firms that meet its standards for technical competence, proper supervision and quality control, and professional development. For you, it’s assurance that your work is handled by a well trained, well supervised team.
HMRC Authorised Agent
We’re an HMRC authorised agent, which means we can deal directly with HMRC on your behalf. We communicate with HMRC for you, handle queries, investigations and correspondence, and manage registrations, filings and compliance. Clients value this because it takes the stress and the time out of dealing with HMRC, and makes sure it’s done correctly.
AML Supervised by HMRC
We’re supervised by HM Revenue and Customs for Anti Money Laundering purposes under the UK Money Laundering Regulations. That means we operate robust systems, controls and checks to help prevent financial crime, protecting both our clients and the wider business environment. For larger organisations and charities in particular, it’s an important mark of a properly run firm.
Companies House Authorised (ACSP)
We’re an Authorised Corporate Service Provider with Companies House. Under the latest Companies House reforms, this authorisation lets us carry out identity verification, submit company filings, and support compliance with Companies House requirements. It reflects our role in supporting transparency, accuracy and fraud prevention across the UK corporate sector.
Xero Silver Partner
We’re a Xero Silver Partner, recognised for our experience and ongoing training in cloud accounting. As certified Xero partners we set clients up with real time financial information, more efficient cloud based systems, and clearer data to make better decisions. It’s part of our commitment to modern accounting that saves time and adds real value.
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More Than Badges
Together, these accreditations aren’t just logos on a page. They’re your assurance that ATS is a properly regulated, properly supervised firm, recognised by leading professional and government bodies. When you’re trusting a firm with your finances, your tax and your compliance, that credibility is what lets you hand it over with confidence, and it’s the foundation of the long term relationships we build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Credentials: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. ATS is regulated by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the provision of accountancy services, and we’re supervised by HMRC for anti money laundering. In short, we’re a fully regulated and properly supervised firm.
Yes. Our team includes Chartered Public Finance Accountants and Chartered Certified Accountants, qualified through CIPFA and ACCA, alongside AAT and ATT qualified specialists. We’re also an ICAEW Approved Training Employer.
It means the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has approved our practice to train chartered accountants, having judged that we meet its standards for supervision, quality control and professional development. It’s a recognised mark of a well run, high standard firm.
Yes. We’re an HMRC authorised agent, so we can communicate with HMRC for you and handle queries, investigations, registrations and filings directly, taking that burden off you entirely.
An ACSP is a firm authorised by Companies House to verify identities and submit filings under the latest company law reforms. Being an ACSP means we’re cleared to handle Companies House matters and identity verification properly and securely.
Yes. We’re supervised by HMRC under the UK Money Laundering Regulations, with the systems and checks in place to help prevent financial crime and protect our clients.
We’re a Xero Silver Partner, so we’re certified and trained in Xero, which we use to give clients real time visibility of their finances. We also work with other major cloud accounting systems where clients prefer them.
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