Full accounting outsourcing
- Day-to-day bookkeeping, data entry and matching of entries
- Management of journal entries and routine filings
- A dedicated team backing up your in-house departments
Reliable, compliant accounting and financial statements for your growth in France
We produce your accounting and financial statements under French standards, IFRS and US GAAP, for international companies established in France.
Verified client reviews- 20+ years of experience
- Member of ODEC & CNCC
From startups to large corporations, they trust us to succeed in France.
Our areas of expertise
Six areas of expertise for reliable accounting and compliant financial statements
Rigorous accounting production and bookkeeping review, from day-to-day work to year-end close, in compliance with your French and international standards. We work flexibly and can either use our own platform or adapt to your accounting system (SAP, Dynamics, Odoo, Exact, etc.).
Accounts review
- Checking and strengthening the reliability of your accounts
- Justification of balances and bank reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly and annual closings
Periodic financial reporting
- Monthly, quarterly and half-yearly reporting
- Outputs compliant with IFRS and US GAAP standards
- Formats tailored to your parent company's requirements
Financial statements & FEC compliance
- Preparation of your annual financial statements
- FEC compliance and adherence to legal obligations
- Tax return package and regulatory documents
Treasury, budget & outsourced CFO
- Treasury monitoring and cash-flow forecasts
- Building and steering the forecast budget
- Outsourced part-time financial management
Consolidation & audit support
- Consolidation work for groups
- Support during statutory and contractual audits
- Liaison with your statutory auditors
Alongside international and French companies since 2003
Our approach
From taking over your accounts to fully managed financial reporting
A controlled, transparent accounting process that turns your entries into reliable, usable financial statements.
- 01
Analyse your accounting setup
We review your accounts, your reference standards and your French and group obligations.
- 02
Structure the production
We put in place the right processes, chart of accounts and closing schedule.
- 03
Produce and strengthen reliability
We keep your books, review the accounts and prepare your financial statements.
- 04
Report and steer
Periodic reporting, treasury monitoring and audit support to secure your decisions.
14.3 yrs
On average handling the accounting of our international and French clients.
+90%
Of international clients supported under French, IFRS and US GAAP standards.
Accounting that serves your decisions
We combine accounting rigour with an international outlook to make your accounts reliable at every close.
- Accounts compliant with French, IFRS and US GAAP standards
- Clear reporting for your parent company and your managers
- A single point of contact, from bookkeeping to consolidation
- Our priority is fast, precise and professional support.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to apply French GAAP to a French subsidiary? And if it is a branch?
Yes. Your French subsidiary must keep its statutory accounts under the Plan Comptable Général, in French and in euros, regardless of the group's reporting standard. A branch has no separate statutory accounts to approve, but it must still keep French-compliant accounting records to determine its French taxable result.
If the group reports under IFRS or US GAAP, must we still file French statutory accounts?
Yes. Your French entity's statutory accounts are prepared under French GAAP (Plan Comptable Général) and filed with the French registry, independently of the standard used for group consolidation. We prepare a separate IFRS or US GAAP reporting package for the group when you need one.
Do we have to keep French books under French rules as well as the parent's?
Yes. Your French entity keeps its own books under French GAAP for its statutory accounts and tax filings, in addition to any reporting package you prepare for the parent under its own standard. We maintain both in parallel and reconcile them for you.
Must accounting records be kept in French?
Yes. Article L123-22 of the French Commercial Code requires your accounting documents to be established in euros and in French. This applies even if your management reporting is prepared in another language.
Within what deadline must the annual financial statements be approved?
Your annual financial statements must be approved by the shareholders within six months of your fiscal year-end. A court can extend this deadline in justified cases.
Are our accounts filed publicly, and can the filing be kept confidential?
Yes, accounts filed with the commercial court registry are public by default. If your balance sheet, turnover and headcount stay below 450,000/900,000 euros and 10 employees, you can request full confidentiality; below 7,500,000/15,000,000 euros and 50 employees, you can keep only your profit and loss account confidential.
What supporting documents and audit trail must we retain, and for how long?
You must retain your accounting books, ledgers and supporting documents (invoices, contracts, bank records) for ten years under the French Commercial Code. We help you organise a retention system that holds up under a tax audit.
How much does it cost to outsource the accounting of an international subsidiary in France?
The cost depends on the volume of entries, the number of entities and the level of reporting required, whether French, IFRS or US GAAP standards. We prepare a tailored quote after analysing your current accounting setup.
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Contact
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Our team supports you at every step of your establishment and growth in France. Let's discuss your needs.
Benjamin Chemoul & David Jian
Partners & Certified Public Accountants