Finance& Accounting Recruitment Agency in France

Our recruitment agency specialising in finance and accounting supports companies in recruiting finance professionals, from accountants to Chief Financial Officers. We cover the full range of finance and accounting roles, including audit, management control and treasury, for permanent, fixed-term, temporary, freelance and interim management needs.

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In France, recruiting a finance or accounting professional has never been so demanding. According to France Travail's 2025 Workforce Needs survey, nearly 50% of recruitment projects in the sector are considered difficult, rising to around 80% for experienced professionals.

This persistent pressure is driven by retirements, the rapid digitalisation of roles and the widespread adoption of electronic invoicing, which are shifting expectations towards professionals who can lead, analyse and advise. Technical skills are no longer enough. Leadership, a broad perspective and adaptability have become decisive selection criteria.

Our specialist Finance & Accounting recruitment teams support French and international companies in identifying finance and accounting professionals who combine technical expertise with strategic perspective, meeting both today's challenges and the transformations ahead.

Our Finance & Accounting recruitment expertise

Our Finance & Accounting recruitment agency draws on an in-depth understanding of the French market, its roles and recruitment pressures. This specialisation enables us to understand your needs precisely and approach the right professionals, including those who are not actively looking for a new role. We recruit across the full spectrum of finance and accounting functions:

Corporate finance and financial leadership: management, strategy and financial structuring
General and subsidiary accounting: from assistant accountant to accounting manager
Management control and FP&A: analysis, reporting and performance
Internal and external audit: risk management and compliance
Tax, treasury and financing: liquidity management and optimisation
Consolidation and credit management: IFRS, French GAAP and US GAAP

Headhunters specialising in finance and accounting roles

Our specialist Finance & Accounting headhunters

Our headhunters specialising in finance and accounting understand both the sector's practices and its recruitment pressures. Direct search, rigorous assessment and knowledge of the French market: every consultant identifies the most relevant talent for your organisation, with discretion and exacting standards.

Looking for a partner that combines sector expertise with tailored support? Let's discuss your needs.

OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Our Finance & Accounting recruitment expertise serving every market participant

Our recruitment agency supports a wide range of organisations in France, from SMEs to major international groups. We recruit finance and accounting talent for:

French (French GAAP) and international companies (IFRS, US GAAP)
Consulting, audit and accountancy firms
Fintechs and growing start-ups
Wealth management firms and family offices
Investment funds and their portfolio companies
Associations and public-sector organisations

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Finance & Accounting roles recruited by our agency

Our recruitment agency covers the full range of finance and accounting roles, from operational functions to executive positions. These are the main roles for which our headhunters recruit:

Management

Chief Financial Officer, Accountant, Management Controller, Collections, Transformation, M&A, Internal/External Audit, Risk Management, Shared Services, Consolidation, Treasury & Financing, Industrial CFO, ...

Accounting

Accounting Assistant, Accountant (Accounts Receivable, Cash/Stores, Customers, Condominium/Syndicate/Property Management/Mandate, Credit/Banking, Suppliers, General, Sole), Accounting Assistant/Manager, Data Entry Operator, ...

Management Control, Audit & M&A

Internal Auditor, External Auditor, Management Controller (Central, FP&A, Industrial, Project, Commercial), M&A Analyst, …

Treasury, Credit Management & Consolidation

Treasurer, Consolidation Specialist, Credit Manager/Collection Manager, Credit Analyst, …

Finance & Accounting salary guides: what remuneration should you offer?
Discover our salary study for Finance & Accounting professions

Offering the right remuneration is now critical to attracting in-demand finance and accounting professionals. Our salary survey, based on interviews and assignments carried out by our specialist consultants over the past 12 months, provides practical benchmarks by role. Download it to align your offers with the French market.

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7 reasons to entrust your Finance & Accounting recruitment to our specialist agency

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Expertise grounded in the realities of your finance function

Accounting, management control, audit, treasury and consolidation: each finance function has its own standards, closing cycles and regulatory requirements. Our consultants adapt to your specific environment from their very first discussion with your teams.

02.

Direct access to scarce, standards-trained professionals

Chief Financial Officers, consolidation specialists and credit managers are sought after by companies across the market and are rarely available through open channels. Our direct search approach enables us to identify them, including when they are not actively looking for a new role.

03.

A talent pool trained in accounting and financial standards

Our candidate database covers the entire finance and accounting value chain: general accounting, management control, internal and external audit, treasury and financing. This breadth enables us to quickly introduce professionals already trained in French GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP, depending on your needs.

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Consultants who speak your teams' language

Distinguishing an industrial management controller from an FP&A controller, a credit manager from a consolidation specialist, or an internal auditor from an external auditor: this precision prevents hiring mistakes and reassures candidates who are accustomed to dealing with people who understand their profession.

05.

An ongoing relationship with talent across the sector

Reorganisations, finance function transformations and the digitalisation of accounting processes: we monitor these topics closely and speak regularly with sector experts, even when they are not actively looking for a new role.

06.

An accurate view of tensions in your market

Audit firms, investment funds, international companies and fintechs: remuneration levels and candidate expectations vary significantly according to the type of organisation and its accounting framework. Our network enables us to advise clients on their employer positioning.

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Job adverts that appeal to discerning professionals

For highly technical functions such as consolidation or management control, the way the role and the company's financial challenges are presented makes all the difference. We use a range of job advert formats, including video, to showcase your positioning and inspire expert candidates to join you.

Let's discuss your Finance & Accounting recruitment needs

Looking to fill a finance or accounting role in France? Let's discuss your challenges. Our specialist finance and accounting recruiters support you in defining the requirement, approaching candidates and securing your hire, whether permanent, fixed-term, temporary, freelance or interim management.

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Over 3500 recruitments worldwide each year.

In France, our recruitment consultant teams operate in over 30 sectors:

FAQ: Specialist Finance & Accounting Recruitment Agency in France

Why use a specialist Finance & Accounting recruitment agency?

A Finance & Accounting recruitment agency has in-depth knowledge of finance roles, the technical skills employers seek and market developments. This specialisation enables it to identify and assess more precisely the accountants, management controllers, auditors, treasury professionals, consolidation specialists, finance managers and Finance Directors who match a company's needs.

Direct search also provides access to qualified professionals who are not necessarily actively looking for a new role.

How do you recruit a hard-to-find Finance or Accounting professional?

For scarce finance professionals, posting a job advert is not always enough. Direct search and headhunting make it possible to identify professionals with the required technical skills and experience, even when they are not visible on the open market.

This method is particularly suited to Chief Financial Officers, consolidation specialists, credit managers and other highly sought-after experts.

How do you recruit a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?

Recruiting a Chief Financial Officer requires an assessment not only of their financial expertise, but also of their leadership capabilities, strategic vision and ability to support business transformation.

For a CFO position or another senior finance leadership role, Executive Search makes it possible to identify and directly approach experienced leaders, including those who are not actively considering a move.

The format selected depends on the nature of the requirement: permanent recruitment, temporary replacement, additional support during a closing period, a one-off finance project, finance function transformation or an urgent need for an experienced manager.

The search is tailored to the specific features of each environment and the relevant accounting frameworks, including French GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP.

When should you use an interim Finance manager?

An interim Finance manager can step in when a company needs to respond quickly to a temporary or strategic situation: a sudden CFO absence, the urgent replacement of a Finance Director, a complex close or a finance function transformation.

They provide immediately available expertise to ensure continuity of the function and lead the project for a defined period.

What skills are sought in Finance and Accounting roles?

Beyond technical expertise, companies seek professionals capable of supporting the transformation of finance functions. Analysis, performance management, digital proficiency, leadership, a broad perspective and adaptability are therefore playing an increasingly important role in candidate assessment.

The skills required nevertheless vary significantly between an accountant, an FP&A controller, an auditor, a consolidation specialist and a Finance Director.

Can several Finance & Accounting recruitment processes be outsourced?

Yes. RPO, or Recruitment Process Outsourcing, allows all or part of the process to be outsourced when several hires need to be made simultaneously.

This solution can be used when building a finance function after a fundraising round, scaling up an accounting department or entering a growth phase that requires multiple hires.

Our specialist brands supporting your Finance & Accounting recruitment

Executive
Search

Chief Financial Officer, Transformation Director, Head of Internal Audit: these positions shape your organisation's financial resilience and strategic direction. Our Executive Search team directly identifies and approaches leaders capable of steering these priorities, often outside traditional recruitment channels. Engage us for your senior leadership and executive committee appointments.

Interim Management

A sudden CFO absence, oversight of a complex close or the urgent replacement of a Finance Director: these situations require operational leadership from day one. Our interim managers step in without a learning curve to secure a project or support a transformation within demanding timeframes.

Specialist recruitment

Accountants, management controllers, internal auditors and treasury professionals: our consultants cover the core permanent recruitment needs of the sector, from junior to experienced roles. This brand supports your long-term hires, where the position is permanent and requires full integration into your teams.

Temporary
Staffing

Additional support during a closing period, an assistant accountant for temporary cover, or data entry operators for a peak in activity: our specialist temporary staffing service enables you to strengthen your teams quickly with professionals already trained in accounting and financial requirements.

Freelance
placement

For a one-off consolidation project, an audit assignment or additional financial modelling support, engaging an independent expert provides greater responsiveness without a long-term commitment. This brand is designed for targeted support needs on a clearly defined, time-limited assignment.

Sourcing &
Outsourced Recruitment (RPO)

Building a finance function after a fundraising round, scaling up an accounting department or handling high-volume recruitment linked to rapid growth: when multiple needs arise in parallel, partially or fully outsourcing the process absorbs the workload without placing demands on your internal HR teams.