The key issues
Stock and margin
Stock counts, valuation and purchases determine your true margin.
Tills and receipts
If you record customer payments in till software, French rules require software meeting security and archiving conditions; receipts must be reconciled with bank and cash.
Seasonality and cash flow
Sales periods, holidays, quieter months, stock to finance: your cash needs change through the year and should be anticipated.
Business purchase and lease
Buying a business, registration duties, commercial lease, deposit, fit-out: decisions to quantify upfront.
What we can take care of, à la carte
Shops
- Bookkeeping or review, annual accounts, VAT
- Stock count organisation and valuation
- Checks on receipts and tills
- Payroll for sales staff and seasonal workers
Projects
- Forecast for a new outlet or the purchase of a business, on request
- Financing a new shop, on request
Your goals, our answers
“I want to know my real margin”
We make the tracking of purchases, stock and sales reliable so that your annual margin is right; on request, an analysis by period, product family or channel.
“I want to anticipate my cash needs”
On request, cash flow and working capital monitoring adapted to your seasons: purchases, sales periods, tax and social deadlines.
“I want to open a new outlet or buy a business”
On request, as an additional service: analysis of the business, forecast and financing plan to prepare your bank file.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I value my stock at year end?
From the count you carry out, at purchase cost, with write-downs for slow-moving or damaged items.
Does my till software have to be certified?
In France, VAT-registered businesses (outside the VAT franchise) that record payments from consumers in till or management software must use software meeting conditions of inalterability, security, storage and archiving, evidenced by a certificate from an accredited body or an individual attestation from the publisher.
How are card payments reconciled with my sales?
Card settlements reach the bank grouped and net of fees: they are matched with till receipts day by day, so that turnover and VAT are right.
Buying a business or buying shares: what is the difference?
Both let you take over an activity, but tax, legal consequences and acquisition costs differ. An analysis upfront is essential, together with your lawyer or notary.
How are seasonal staff handled?
Short contracts, overtime and bonuses must follow the collective agreement of your trade. We handle the payroll and the related filings.
Franchisee in France: can my accountant meet the network’s reporting requirements?
Yes. We produce the dashboards and reporting your network asks for, on request, making sure they also help you run your shop.
Shop owner: does your accountant in France follow your stock, till and margin?
Yes. The accounting and tax engagement covers annual accounts and VAT, with the organisation of the stock count, stock valuation and checks on receipts; payroll for sales staff and seasonal workers is added à la carte. Margin analysis by product family, cash follow-up and forecasts are offered on request and priced in advance, taking into account your shop’s profit and your pay. You run your shop with accurate figures. In 2 minutes, your meeting is booked; in 5 more minutes, your fee estimate is shown. Get my free meeting and quote
Shop owner already working with an accountant in France: how do you join us?
It 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. We take over the method used to value your stock, so it stays consistent from one year to the next. See the steps to change accountant
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.