An English-speaking accountant for businesses in Nice and nearby
Nice and the Côte d’Azur combine tourism, hotels, property and, with Sophia Antipolis, a leading technology hub — with a large international community.
We support businesses in Nice and throughout the Côte d’Azur remotely, whatever their size and sector: technology companies, international entrepreneurs, liberal professions, property investors, shops, in English and in French.
The activities we support
Small and medium businesses
Accounts, payroll, management reporting on request and support for growth.
Retail
Stock and margin, tills, cash flow, business purchase.
Liberal professions
Lawyers, architects, experts, translators and more: 2035 return, practice companies, pay and partners.
Medical and healthcare
2035 return or practice company, shared-cost companies, contributions and investments.
Consulting and services
Consultants, freelancers, agencies, IT services and more: structure, pay, VAT and growth.
Subsidiaries & international entrepreneurs
Local compliance, payroll and group reporting for subsidiaries and international entrepreneurs.
Find the support that fits your situation
Choose your type of business: the dedicated page sets out your obligations, what we take care of and the points to watch in your situation.
How we work together
- Your meeting booked in 2 minutes You know straight away whether we can support you, and you choose your slot. An e-mail confirms your meeting, with the link to prepare it.
- Your fee estimate and documents in 5 more minutes You prepare the meeting: for a straightforward business, your fee estimate is shown straight away, with the list of documents to send us by e-mail before the meeting.
- Meeting and proposal from the chartered accountant as early as the same day Subject to available slots, often short, free and with no obligation, in English, in Paris, by video call or by phone, wherever you are in France, booked right after the first questions. With your documents reviewed in advance, you usually receive your proposal during the meeting: scope, calendar and budget.
- Engagement letter signed online, set-up in a few days If you accept our proposal: tools and deadlines organised and, if you are changing accountant, the handover of your file organised with your current firm.
Estimate your budget now, for your situation: estimate my budget
Changing accountant to join us?
You join us from another firm: we organise the handover of your file with them, in line with professional rules, with no disruption for you.
The simplest option: change at year-end. See the steps to change accountant
Why choose Hexaconto
- An identified chartered accountant, who follows your file throughout the year, year after year, and explains the French rules in plain English.
- Remote, without compromise: video calls, phone and a secure document space: full support, wherever your business is based.
- Formalities under control: changes to your company through the single business formalities portal, with the registry of the tribunal de commerce de Nice.
- À la carte services, set out in a clear engagement letter, with fees announced in advance.
- The dual perspective of its founder, chartered accountant and statutory auditor, with exchanges in English or in French, as you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
How does working remotely with an accountant from Nice work?
Invoices centralised on a platform compatible with e-invoicing, bank feeds, a secure document space, exchanges by video call or phone, in English: the organisation is simple and you keep an identified contact.
Do I need an accountant based in Nice?
Not necessarily. Remote support works very well when the tools and the pace of exchanges are well organised. Your documents, your questions and our exchanges go through simple, secure tools, wherever your business is based.
Can I work entirely in English with an accountant in Nice?
Yes: meetings, emails and explanations of your accounts can be in English. Statutory filings and returns must be prepared in French; we explain them to you in English.
Where are formalities for a company in Nice handled?
Through the single business formalities portal; the competent one is the registry of the tribunal de commerce de Nice. We prepare and follow these formalities for you.
Can an accountant in Nice take over my file during the year?
Yes, depending on your engagement letter (most often at year-end) or by agreement. Joining us is simple: you send your termination letter to your previous firm (we give you an example to adapt), and we organise the handover of your file with them, in line with professional rules. See the steps to change accountant
Does your English-speaking accountant in Nice look at your whole situation as a director?
Yes: the accounting and tax engagement covers your business’s accounts and taxes, taking into account your pay and income as a director. Payroll, corporate secretarial work and forecasts can be added à la carte, on request and quoted in advance. You are supported all year round by a dedicated chartered accountant, in English. In 2 minutes, your meeting is booked; in 5 more minutes, your fee estimate is shown. Get my free meeting and quote
How much does an English-speaking accountant in Nice cost?
Accountant fees in Nice, as anywhere in France, depend on the actual work your file requires: VAT frequency, volume of transactions, employees and level of follow-up. Your fees are set out in a written proposal before any commitment. Estimate your budget · Get your free quote
The forecasts, cash-flow plans, dashboards, simulations, studies and analyses mentioned above are additional engagements, à la carte. Each one is quoted in advance, at the frequency you choose.