Expertise You Can Count On
Mark Holdsworth
Director of Beyond Forensic Accounting Ltd
I am a seasoned Forensic Accountant with over 20 years of experience, specializing in financial crime investigations and Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) matters. For the past 9 years, I’ve worked exclusively with defence teams, providing expert analysis and support in criminal investigations, confiscation proceedings, and allegations of hidden assets.
As an Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (FMAAT), I bring a strong technical foundation to every case. I am also a Practicing Member of The Academy of Experts (MAE), ensuring my work meets the highest professional standards.
My approach is meticulous, objective, and tailored to the unique circumstances of each case. I combine rigorous analysis with clear, concise reporting, helping legal teams navigate complex financial data and identify key issues that could impact the outcome of a case. With a caseload of 15–25 assignments per year, I am adept at managing high-pressure, time-sensitive projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Clients choose to work with me because of my expertise, commitment to uncovering the facts, and ability to present findings in a manner that is both accessible and impactful. I understand the high stakes involved in financial crime cases and take pride in delivering work that makes a tangible difference.
If you’re looking for a trusted forensic accountant to support your case, I’d be happy to discuss how I can assist.
Notable cases that I have been involved in are as follows:
R v E (2012) Conspiracy to defraud and commit money laundering via a plethora of different scams. At that time, one of the largest serious category advanced fee frauds.
R v D (2013) Multi-handed, multi million pound advertising/charity fraud.
R v R (2014) £176 million mobile phone VAT fraud (MTIC).
R v C (2015) Conspiracy to control prostitution for gain and possessing criminal property.
R v L (2016) Conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud. £1.2M benefit.
R v K (2017) NCA led investigation. Conspiracy to defraud, possession of articles for use in fraud and concealing, disguising, converting and transferring criminal property.
R v N (2018) High-profile manufacturing, supplying and selling unlicensed medicine and money laundering (£10 million).
R v M (2019) High-profile £3.5 million fraud and money laundering case.
R v S (2020) Large criminal conspiracy to defraud UK banks.
R v K (2021) Conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. £20M pension fraud.
R v W (2022) Conspiracy to defraud and 26 counts of fraud. £3.3M investment fraud.
R v B (2023) HMRC led investigation. Fraudulent evasion of income tax, NIC’s and VAT and fraud case. £1.4M benefit.
R v P (2024) High-profile conspiracy to defraud case. £3M benefit.