Sterling

Commercial Debt Recovery for Accountancy Firms
Recover your unpaid professional fees without jeopardising your practice’s reputation.
Our recovery infrastructure is trusted by the world’s leading accountancy firms.
Since 2006
Two decades of specialised debt recovery for the accountancy sector.
Top 50 to Independent
Scalable recovery solutions for Top 50 Global firms and independent practices (£2m–£50m).
Cost-Neutral
Statutory late fees and interest are applied so the debtor can effectively absorb our cost.
Out-of-Court Settlement
The vast majority of professional fees are recovered without requiring litigation.
Secure Your Margins. Protect Your Client Base.

We understand the delicacy of professional fees. We execute a strategic recovery process that resolves scope-of-work disputes and secures your cash flow while maintaining your professional image.

Relationship-Sensitive Execution

We do not use brute-force collection tactics. We resolve disputes over billable hours and service delivery diplomatically, ensuring you get paid while preserving ongoing business relationships where viable.

Cost-Neutral Recovery

We leverage late payment legislation to apply statutory interest and compensation fees to the outstanding balance. In most successful cases, the debtor completely covers the cost of our recovery service.

Specialised Litigation Expertise

If amicable mediation fails, our network of independent solicitors gives us the means to suggest specialist partners for the accountancy sector, ensuring your case is handled by experts who understand the nuances of your industry.

Strategic Risk Reduction

We don’t just chase bad debt; we help you prevent it. We provide expert reviews of your order-to-cash processes and Terms of Business, closing loopholes that leave your firm vulnerable to client insolvency and late payments.

From Unpaid Invoices to Reconciled Ledgers

We take the friction out of fee recovery, allowing your partners to focus on billable hours.

01
Review & Advise

We review unpaid fees, assess the strength of your Terms of Business, and determine the most cost-effective recovery strategy.

02
Strategic Mediation

We engage your client professionally, leveraging our authority and statutory late fees to compel a swift, amicable settlement.

03
Resolution or Escalation

Funds are recovered and remitted rapidly. If the client refuses to settle, we present a clear proposal for specialised litigation—proceeding only with your authorisation.

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Your Questions, Answered.

No. We act as a professional mediator. Our approach is firm but highly diplomatic, designed specifically for professional services. We resolve disputes and secure payment without the reputational damage associated with aggressive, consumer-grade collection agencies.

We apply late payment legislation to add statutory interest and recovery costs to the debt. In the majority of successful recoveries, the debtor effectively covers our entire fee, making the process cost-neutral for your firm.

This is the most common delay tactic in the accountancy sector. Our team is highly experienced in unpicking these specific disputes, holding clients strictly to your agreed Terms of Business and Letters of Engagement to breach a resolution.

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