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ABOUT THE CLIENT
SABz Solicitors LLP is a progressive legal practice regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). As a scaling LLP, they operate in a compliance‑heavy environment where accuracy, timeliness and strategic insight are essential to both day‑to‑day operations and long‑term planning.
THE CHALLENGE
SABz Solicitors sought a partner who could:
- Deliver complete statutory compliance for their LLP and partners.
- Manage payroll with RTI and pension auto‑enrolment accuracy.
- Provide specialist SRA reporting in line with Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.
- Resolve bookkeeping inconsistencies and VAT misapplications.
- Offer capital allowance and tax efficiency planning to maximise cash flow.
- Give real‑time advisory input on complex or unusual transactions.
- Support forward planning with clear management insight
OUR APPROACH
- Regulatory & Compliance Expertise
- Payroll Excellence
- Fully managed payroll, including monthly processing, RTI submissions, payslip distribution, pension auto‑enrolment, and HMRC compliance letters.
- Delivered accurate statutory pay calculations (SSP, SMP) and ensured zero delays — aligning with the emphasis on timeliness and compliance.
- Bookkeeping & VAT Resolution
- Corrected leased car VAT claim from 20% to correct 10%.
- Reconciled bank accounts and explained large postings (including a £120K journal with no breakdown).
- Provided clear categorisation for improved reporting accuracy — supporting clean management accounts.
- Strategic Tax Planning
- Maximised the £1m Annual Investment Allowance for plant & machinery and implemented 100% full expensing for qualifying capital spend.
- Proactively flagged tax relief opportunities — mirroring the innovative, cash flow‑optimising strategies.
- Ongoing Advisory & Insight
- Supported leadership with insights for billing, complex posting decisions, and process optimisation.
- Shared learnings that could form the basis of 12‑month rolling forecasts, KPI dashboards and scenario modelling.
THE IMPACT
| AREA | BEFORE MMBA | AFTER MMBA |
| VAT Compliance | Incorrect rate on leased car claim | Correct rate applied, risk eliminated |
| Bookkeeping | Admin burden, risk of late filings | Fully reconciled, transparent accounts |
| Payroll | Admin burden, risk of late filings | Accurate, on time, compliant payroll & RTI submissions |
| SRA Compliance | Risk exposure | Regulator ready SAR reporting |
| Tax Efficiency | Underused allowances | Maximised AIA & full expensing |
| Strategic Advisory | Ad hoc, reactive | Proactive, year round insight for leadership decisions |
CONCLUSION
This engagement demonstrates MMBA’s ability to:
- Serve regulated professional services firms under SRA oversight.
- Deliver fully managed payroll, RTI, and auto‑enrolment compliance.
- Optimise tax efficiency through capital allowances, structuring advice, and proactive relief claims.
- Improve operational resilience through process improvement and risk mitigation.
- Provide strategic advisory beyond compliance — aligning with board‑level decision‑making needs.
- Integrate learnings into forecasting and KPI tracking frameworks.
WHY MMBA?
At MMBA Chartered Accountants, we go beyond transactional service. For regulated sector clients, we combine over four decades of partner‑led expertise with a proactive, tech‑enabled approach — delivering compliance, insight, and growth support in equal measure. Whether it’s scaling a legal practice like SABz Solicitors or supporting an innovative, globally‑minded people intelligence company, our role is the same: to be a trusted, forward‑thinking financial partner.