Who we work with
Foreign subsidiaries in France, international groups, and finance leaders who need stronger local financial control without hiring a full-time CFO
The CEO France
CEO / GM / Country Manager
Foreign subsidiary · CA 5–50M€ · 20–200 employees ·
"I'm not a finance person — but I have to sign off on PCG accounts and defend numbers to the group"
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10–15h/week lost on financial admin outside my core role
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Lives with permanent compliance uncertainty: VAT, transfer pricing, URSSAF, labour law.
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Faces personal legal liability as the French entity’s legal representative.
The Group CFO
Group CFO / VP Finance at HQ
UK/US/EU HQ · French subsidiary = 10–30% of operations · Capital-backed or listed
"France is our most opaque subsidiary — numbers come late, in a different format, and are hard to trust."
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Fast-close target: J+3. Actual delivery: J+20 with multiple restatements.
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Transfer pricing undocumented, intercompany flows unreconciled, Local PCG accounts, French tax packs and HQ reporting (IFRS/US GAAP) never fully align, so the consolidation team spends days reconciling “France vs group” bridges.
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Statutory audit, tax audits and French GAAP adjustments sit outside the group calendar, creating surprise issues for the board and investors.
The Finance Director
Head of Finance / VP Finance
Multi-country portfolio · France = 1 entity among 5–15 · ERP-driven group consolidation
“France has its own rules for everything — I can’t just reuse what works elsewhere.”
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PCG-to-IFRS/US GAAP bridge is manual, time‑consuming and error‑prone.
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French tax filings are opaque for a non‑French team.
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Needs a local operational relay who “owns” the French entity and speaks HQ language.
The Accountant
Local Accountant / Outsourced Firm
France-only or small multi-country scope · Works under local GAAP and tax rules
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Focused on French compliance first: PCG, VAT, payroll, FEC, deadlines.
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Limited bandwidth to explain numbers in English or adapt to HQ reporting formats.
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Depends on HQ for group reporting, but lacks context on IFRS/US GAAP requirements.
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Needs a sparring partner who designs the bridge between French books and HQ reporting.
What We Help You Fix
Reporting delays
HQ loses visibility when French reporting is late, incomplete, or not formatted to group standards.
Cash blind spots
No forward visibility on cash in France. Group treasury is flying blind without a 13-week forecast.
Compliance complexity
Finance instructions from HQ get lost between local teams, accountants, and advisors.
HQ / local disconnect
Finance instructions from HQ get lost between local teams, accountants, and advisors.
Our services
Why its works
What Changes When France Is Properly Managed
Reporting
HQ receives accurate, on-time monthly packages — no more chasing the local team.
Compliance
French tax deadlines and regulatory changes are tracked and actioned — before they become penalties.
Cash
You know exactly what cash is available in France, 13 weeks ahead.
Governance
Your French entity operates with the same financial discipline as the rest of the group.
Need Stronger Financial Control in France?
Get a senior finance partner who understands both French complexity and headquarters expectations. No long-term commitment.
Operational from day one.