Regulatory & Professional Standards

REGULATORY & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Professional standards you can rely on

MBS Accounting Ltd is committed to providing accounting, bookkeeping, tax and business support services with professionalism, integrity and appropriate regulatory oversight.

Our regulatory responsibilities are not treated simply as administrative requirements. They form part of the way we protect clients, handle confidential information, maintain professional standards and build long-term trust.

Clear standards. Responsible practice. We believe clients should be able to understand the professional and regulatory framework behind the firm they trust with their financial information.

Our professional and regulatory framework

MBS Accounting operates within a number of professional, corporate, financial-crime and data-protection frameworks.

Professional leadership

Chartered Certified Accountant

The firm is led by a professionally qualified Chartered Certified Accountant, bringing recognised technical, ethical and professional standards into the management of our accounting services.

ACCA recognition

ACCA Approved Employer

MBS Accounting holds ACCA Approved Employer status, recognising the firm’s commitment to appropriate training, development and professional support for finance personnel.

Companies House

Authorised Corporate Service Provider

MBS Accounting is registered as a Companies House authorised agent, formally known as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider or ACSP.

Data protection

Information governance

Our handling of personal information is subject to applicable UK data-protection requirements and the oversight framework administered by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Professional leadership

Professional accountancy is built on more than technical knowledge. It requires judgement, confidentiality, responsibility and an understanding of the consequences financial decisions can have for clients.

ACCA Chartered Certified accountancy profession

Qualified professional oversight

MBS Accounting’s professional leadership includes a Chartered Certified Accountant.

This helps ensure that professional work is approached with appropriate technical competence, ethical awareness, confidentiality and professional judgement.

Individual ACCA members remain subject to the professional requirements that apply to their membership and activities.

Principles behind our professional conduct

Our approach reflects the fundamental principles expected within the professional accountancy environment.

Integrity

Acting honestly and straightforwardly in our professional and business relationships.

Objectivity

Applying professional judgement without allowing inappropriate bias, conflicts or influence to override that judgement.

Professional competence

Maintaining appropriate knowledge, skill and care when providing professional services.

Confidentiality

Respecting information entrusted to us and protecting confidential client and business information.

Professional behaviour

Acting responsibly and complying with applicable professional and legal requirements.

Client clarity

Communicating clearly, explaining important matters and helping clients understand what is required rather than creating unnecessary complexity.

ACCA Approved Employer

MBS Accounting holds ACCA Approved Employer status.

The ACCA Approved Employer Programme recognises organisations that demonstrate appropriate standards in the training and development support provided to ACCA students, members and finance professionals.

Professional development

We support the development of professional accounting knowledge, practical competence and continuing learning.

Development environment

Approved Employer status reflects recognised structures supporting finance staff and professional development.

Important distinction: ACCA Approved Employer status relates to the firm’s training and development environment. It should not be interpreted as meaning that every service provided by MBS Accounting is individually approved or endorsed by ACCA.

ACSP

Companies House authorised agent

MBS Accounting is registered with Companies House as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, also known as a Companies House authorised agent.

ACSP registration forms part of the strengthened Companies House framework introduced for professional agents acting on behalf of businesses and individuals.

Identity verification Where appropriate, we can verify an individual’s identity for Companies House in accordance with the applicable Companies House identity-verification standard.

Authorised-agent account Our authorised-agent registration enables access to Companies House services made available to registered ACSPs.

Compliance records Where we carry out Companies House identity checks, relevant verification records are retained in accordance with the applicable ACSP requirements.

Current Companies House position: authorised agents can currently carry out and report qualifying identity verification. Companies House has stated that filing through the new authorised-agent filing framework will become available no earlier than November 2026.

Corporate registration

MBS Accounting Ltd is an active private limited company registered in England.

Legal name

MBS Accounting Ltd

Company number

09831038

Company status

Active private limited company

Incorporated

19 October 2015

Registered office

Spencer House, 23 Sheen Road, Richmond, London, England, TW9 1BN

Principal activities

Accounting and auditing activities; bookkeeping activities.

Anti-money-laundering responsibilities

Accountancy services operate within the UK’s anti-money-laundering framework.

MBS Accounting applies appropriate client due diligence, identity and ownership checks, risk assessment, record keeping and ongoing monitoring where required by applicable law and regulation.

Companies House authorised agents must also remain appropriately supervised for anti-money-laundering purposes as a condition of ACSP registration.

More information is available in our Anti-Money Laundering Notice .

Data protection and confidentiality

Accounting work frequently involves financial, personal, payroll, tax and commercially sensitive information. Protecting that information is therefore a core professional responsibility.

UK data-protection requirements

Personal information is handled in accordance with applicable UK data-protection requirements, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act framework where applicable.

Information Commissioner

The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent regulator for data protection and information rights.

How these standards affect our work

Regulatory and professional standards have practical consequences for the way we work with clients.

Client onboarding

We gather the information needed to understand the engagement, establish appropriate authority and complete relevant compliance checks.

Confidential information

Client information is handled with appropriate confidentiality and access controls.

Professional judgement

Accounting matters are considered on their facts and circumstances rather than applying generic answers without appropriate context.

Record keeping

Appropriate professional, regulatory and compliance records are retained in accordance with applicable requirements.

Communication

We aim to explain financial and compliance matters clearly so clients understand both what is required and why it matters.

Continuing development

Professional knowledge and processes are kept under review as accounting, tax, regulatory and technology requirements develop.

What clients can expect from us

Clear communication Straightforward explanations without unnecessary technical complexity.

Confidentiality Respect for the financial and personal information entrusted to us.

Professional care Appropriate attention, judgement and technical care in the work we undertake.

Responsible compliance Appropriate legal and regulatory checks where they apply to the services being provided.

Transparency Clear engagement terms, responsibilities and communication about information we require.

Human support A professional relationship built around understanding the client rather than treating accounting as a purely transactional service.

Questions, concerns and complaints

We aim to resolve concerns professionally, fairly and without unnecessary difficulty.

If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, please contact us so that we can understand the issue and consider an appropriate response.

Contact MBS Accounting
Email: support@mbsaccounting.com

Where a matter falls within the jurisdiction of an applicable professional, supervisory or regulatory body, information about any relevant external escalation route will be provided where appropriate.

Related legal and compliance information

Our professional standards operate alongside our wider legal and compliance framework.

Anti-Money Laundering Notice Our approach to client verification, financial-crime risk and AML obligations. Data Protection & GDPR Notice How personal information is handled in connection with our professional accounting services. Privacy Policy How MBS Accounting collects, uses and protects personal information.

Changes to this information

Our professional, regulatory and compliance framework may develop as our services, registrations and applicable requirements change.

We may therefore update this page periodically to ensure the information remains accurate and appropriately reflects the standards applying to MBS Accounting.