What ANECS does

ANECS (Association Nationale des Experts-comptables et Commissaires aux comptes Stagiaires) is a French non-profit professional association founded in 1946 and headquartered at 92 rue de Rivoli, Paris. It serves trainee chartered accountants (stagiaires) and mémorialistes preparing for the Diplôme d'Expertise Comptable (DEC), as well as DCG/DSCG students. The organization operates as a designated national representative body, recognized by CNOEC and CNCC, and runs a joint governance model with sister organization CJEC for chartered accountants and statutory auditors under 35.

The association's core offerings include tiered annual membership, a WordPress/WooCommerce online boutique selling DEC exam preparation materials (annales, mémentos, recueils), a network of 19+ regional sections across metropolitan France and overseas territories, an event program (SAFE seminar, Conseil national, Les Estivales congress, regional meetings), a webinar series (Impulsion, Expertips with Gan Assurances), and the Pulsations blog. Commercial operations are executed through ANECS CJEC MEDIA, a SAS with €10,000 registered capital. ANECS also operates a Commission Handicap dedicated to members with disabilities.

Revenue is generated from annual membership fees (tiered across statuses: Étudiant, Demandeur d'emploi, Salarié, Collaborateur, Mémorialiste years 1–3, validated/suspended stage, Membre bienfaiteur) and one-time product sales through the boutique. Members access a partner discount network spanning technology vendors (Sage, Pennylane, DEXT, MyUnisoft, ACD, AGIRIS, Cegid Shine), insurance providers (Gan Assurances, Swiss Life, AG2R La Mondiale, Groupe Vyv), banking (LCL), legal publishers (Lefebvre Dalloz, Lexbase), education (ENOES, France Master CCA), and European associations (Accountancy Europe). The association is run by a thin permanent staff (1–10 employees) led by Déléguée générale France Breymand, supplemented by elected officials including President Manon Marfaing and Vice-Présidente Alsaud Brahimataj, who operate through a volunteer council of nearly 100 regional representatives.

Name

ANECS

Legal name

ANECS CJEC Media, SAS au capital social de 10 000 €

Website

https://anecs.anecs-cjec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANECS is a French non-profit professional association founded in 1946 that represents trainee chartered accountants and statutory auditors preparing for the DEC diploma, providing membership services, exam preparation materials, regional networking across 19+ French regions, and partner discounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ANECS generates revenue through annual membership fees. Membership is required to access the association's services including training resources, exam preparation materials (mémentos, recueils et annales), regional events, networking opportunities, and partner discounts. The membership is valid for one year from the date of validation.
2. Product Sales: The association operates an online boutique selling educational materials including mémentos (exam preparation guides), recueils, annales (past exam papers), and guides for DEC exam preparation and professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ANECS is a French professional membership association that supports trainee chartered accountants (stagiaires) and mémorialistes preparing for the Diplôme d'Expertise Comptable (DEC). It sells annual memberships granting access to DEC exam preparation materials (mémentos, annales, recueils), a nationwide network of regional sections for local networking and events, partner discounts on accounting software and insurance, and representation before professional bodies such as the CNCC and CSOEC.

Product overview

ANECS (Association Nationale des Experts-comptables et Commissaires aux comptes Stagiaires) is a professional association serving trainee accountants and statutory auditors in France. The organization offers a unified membership platform providing access to professional development resources, exam preparation materials, regional networking events, webinars, and partner discounts. Core offerings include the membership program, an e-commerce boutique selling DEC exam materials (annales, recueils, mémentos), a network of regional sections across France and overseas territories, the Pulsations blog, and specialized commissions such as the Commission Handicap. The organization also hosts professional events including the SAFE (Séminaire d'Accueil et de Formation des Élus), national councils, and webinars on topics like management development (Impulsion program), accounting software, and electronic invoicing. ANECS does not offer a technology product or software platform—it is a membership services organization focused on professional support and representation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFE (Séminaire d'Accueil et de Formation des Élus): Training seminar for elected officials of ANECS and CJEC
• Impulsion
• Fil Rouge DEC/DSCG
• Les Estivales

Products and services

• Membership Services
• Online Boutique (DEC Exam Materials)
• Regional Sections Network
• Professional Events Program
• Webinars (Webinaires)
• DEC Preparation Resources
• Fil Rouge Educational Content
• Commission Handicap

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LexbaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal research database partner providing member discounts on legal information services
• Swiss LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner offering preferential rates on health and professional insurance products for members
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software partner offering exclusive discounts and special conditions for ANECS members. Sage participated in the National Council meeting presenting solutions for members.
• RCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner offering solutions for accounting professionals. RCA participated in the National Council meeting presenting their offerings.
• Groupe VyvminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMutual insurance group partner offering preferential health and insurance conditions for members
• PennylanecoreTechnology or IntegrationModern accounting software partner offering exclusive member discounts on Pennylane's platform
• HaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecruitment partner providing job placement services and career resources. Hays contributed content on recruitment and HR topics for members.
• AG2R La MondialeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance and social protection partner offering preferential rates on insurance products for accounting professionals
• Gan AssurancescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner co-organizing Expertips webinar series with ANECS. Gan Assurances participated in National Council presenting solutions. Sponsors professional events and training.
• LCLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner providing payment processing through Sherlock's platform and banking services for members
• Lefebvre Dalloz (Éditions Francis Lefebvre)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublisher partner providing member discounts on tax and legal publications
• ENOESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting education institution partner offering member discounts on training programs
• DEXTcoreTechnology or IntegrationDocument management and receipt scanning software partner. Co-organized webinar on accounting software ecosystem with ANECS.
• Laplace (Expert Finance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial consulting partner offering member discounts on Expert Finance services
• Accountancy EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization for accounting professions, providing international perspective and networking opportunities
• Association Femmes experts-comptablesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation promoting women in accounting professions, collaborating on events and professional development
• CAVEC (Caisse Autonome des Professions Libérales)minorOthersRetirement pension fund for liberal professionals including accountants, providing information and support on retirement planning
• CJEC (Club des Jeunes Experts-comptables et Commissaires aux comptes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization for young chartered accountants and statutory auditors. CJEC and ANECS operate jointly with shared leadership (President Manon Marfaing for ANECS, President Abderrahman Mekdad for CJEC), combined events including Les Estivales congress, National Councils, and shared governance.
• Compagnie nationale des commissaires aux comptes (CNCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional body for statutory auditors. CNCC provides training, examinations, and professional standards. ANECS works with CNCC on member representation, organizes joint webinars, and participates in CNCC events including the annual convention.
• Conseil national de l'Ordre des experts-comptables (CNOEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Order of Chartered Accountants. ANECS represents young professionals' interests to the Order, collaborates on training initiatives, and participates in Order events including the annual Congress.
• ECF (Experts-comptables et Commissaires aux comptes de France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessionalsyndicate representing chartered accountants and statutory auditors, collaborating on professional development and advocacy
• France Master CCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaster's degree program in accounting and audit, partner for educational resources and student outreach
• IFEC (Institut Français des Experts-comptables et des Commissaires aux comptes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional institute providing training and resources for accounting professionals
• Institut des diplômes d'expertise comptable en entreprise (ECE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for accounting graduates working in companies (rather than in practice), providing representation and promoting the specific activities of diploma holders in corporate settings

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CPA Australia: Professional accounting membership body with a student-member pathway and structured exam preparation resources; comparable to ANECS as a membership association built around a chartered/CPA qualification journey.
• Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes (CNCC): National body for statutory auditors in France; co-organizes training and the annual convention that ANECS members attend. Comparable as a broader incumbent professional membership body in the same accounting/audit domain.
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales): UK chartered accountancy body that runs its own student/trainee pathway with structured exam prep, content sales, and regional societies; directly comparable to ANECS in operating model even though it sits at the incumbent rather than trainee-only level.
• IFEC (Institut Français des Experts-Comptables et des Commissaires aux Comptes): French professional institute providing training and resources for accounting professionals. Directly comparable as a membership-and-training institution in the same French chartered accounting ecosystem.
• ECF (Experts-comptables et Commissaires aux comptes de France): Professional syndicate representing chartered accountants and statutory auditors in France; ANECS's listed partner and a comparable professional membership/advocacy body within the same French accounting ecosystem.
• Conseil National de l'Ordre des Experts-Comptables (CNOEC): The national Order of Chartered Accountants in France; ANECS's Core strategic partner and the regulatory body whose framework defines the DEC pathway that ANECS members pursue. Comparable as the broader professional membership institution serving the same French accounting profession.

Direct peers

• CJEC (Club des Jeunes Experts-comptables et Commissaires aux comptes): Sister organization representing young chartered accountants in France; shares leadership, events (Les Estivales, SAFE, National Councils) and brand with ANECS but serves the post-DEC career stage, making it the most directly comparable peer by mission and member type.
• AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians): UK membership body specifically serving accounting technicians and trainees below chartered level; highly comparable to ANECS in focusing on the early-career, exam-prep-driven segment of the accounting profession.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants): Global professional body with a substantial student/member trainee cohort pursuing chartered accountancy; comparable to ANECS as a membership association serving accounting students and trainees through exams, content, and regional networks.

Emerging players

• ENOES: French accounting education institution offering DEC preparation programs; ANECS lists ENOES as a partner for member discounts. Comparable as a commercial exam-prep and training provider that partially overlaps with ANECS's content offerings for the same trainee cohort.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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