What Cerfrance Alliance Centre does

Cerfrance Alliance Centre is a French Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC) headquartered in Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, operating across the Centre-Val de Loire region as a member of the Cerfrance national network. Founded in 1956, the firm provides accounting, payroll, tax, legal, human resources, environmental, business advisory, and digital transformation services to business owners across nine sectors: agriculture, viticulture, crafts, construction, commerce, services, liberal professions, SMEs, and associations. Services are delivered through a network of local agencies supported by sector-specific digital platforms (Terre Connect for agriculture, TPE Connect for artisans/merchants) and a shared client portal (Cerfrance Connect).

The firm's proprietary technology centerpiece is Effinum, a DGFIP-certified Plateforme Agréée for electronic invoicing and e-reporting developed by the Cerfrance network. Effinum enables B2B and B2C invoice issuance, transmission, and tax authority reporting, with integrations into the Cerfrance client ecosystem. Web analytics tooling (Google Analytics, Hotjar) and external hosting (O2Switch) round out the disclosed technology stack. The firm is built to monetize the France-wide mandatory e-invoicing reform effective September 2026, offering e-invoicing setup, compliance guidance, and digital transformation advisory.

Revenue is generated through recurring professional service fees charged to member-clients for accounting, payroll, tax, legal, HR, and advisory engagements, plus specialized fees for Effinum setup, digital transformation consulting, and project management support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Cerfrance Alliance Centre is privately held as an AGC (French professional associative structure) with no identified external venture capital or private equity investors; Nicolas Krajevitch was appointed Directeur Général in 2026, following a leadership transition. The firm markets through content (blog, monthly newsletters, white papers), social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, X), a dedicated press office, and active recruitment communications.

Name

Cerfrance Alliance Centre

Legal name

Cerfrance Alliance Centre

Website

https://alliancecentre.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cerfrance Alliance Centre is a French AGC (accounting and management association) headquartered in Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, serving business owners across nine sectors in the Centre-Val de Loire region with accounting, payroll, tax, legal, and digital advisory services, including DGFIP-certified electronic invoicing via Effinum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Payroll management
• Business advisory
• Electronic invoicing
• Tax compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-jean-de-la-ruelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Advisory Membership/Services: Cerfrance Alliance Centre operates as an Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC), providing accounting, tax, payroll, legal, HR, environmental, and business advisory services to its client-members. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to member-clients, structured as recurring professional service engagements. The firm also earns fees for specialized services such as electronic invoicing setup via Effinum, digital transformation consulting, and project management support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cerfrance Alliance Centre is an Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC) providing integrated accounting, payroll, tax, legal, HR, environmental, and business advisory services to business leaders and entrepreneurs. Its core offering spans twelve named service lines (Expertise Comptable, Expertise Sociale et Paie, Facture Électronique via Effinum, Conseil et Pilotage d'Entreprise, Fiscalité, Juridique, Conseil RH, Conseil Environnement, Gestion de Projet, Transformation Digitale, Patrimoine et Retraite, and Assistance Administrative) delivered through a local agency network and digital portals.

Product overview

Cerfrance Alliance Centre is an Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC) providing integrated business management services as part of the Cerfrance network. The offering is structured as a unified suite of advisory and compliance services rather than a modular software platform. The core portfolio centers on accounting expertise, payroll and social security management, and electronic invoicing via the proprietary Effinum platform (mandatory from September 2026). These are supported by advisory services including business consulting, tax advisory, legal services, HR consulting, environmental advisory, project management, digital transformation, and wealth/retirement planning. The company also operates content platforms including Blog Alliance Centre, Terre Connect (agricultural sector), and TPE Connect (artisans/merchants) providing sector-specific newsletters and white papers. The company serves diverse sectors including agriculture, viticulture, crafts, construction, commerce, services, liberal professions, SMEs, and associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expertise comptable Comprehensive accounting services including financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, and financial management optimization tailored to client sectors. Targeted at business owners across agriculture, viticulture, crafts, construction, commerce, services, liberal professions, SMEs, and associations in central France.
• Expertise sociale et paie Payroll management and social security compliance services, including regulatory monitoring and employee-related administrative support. Targeted at businesses navigating complex French social legislation.
• Facture électronique (Effinum) Electronic invoicing service delivered via the Effinum platform, providing B2B and B2C e-invoicing, e-reporting, payment services, and DGFIP compliance. Enables companies to issue, transmit, receive, and report compliant electronic invoices with integrated access rights management and accounting system integration.
• Conseil et pilotage d'entreprise Business advisory and performance management services including strategic planning, financial analysis, and decision-making support for entrepreneurs. Delivered by advisors acting as a long-standing support function for client performance.
• Fiscalité Tax advisory and compliance services addressing corporate taxation, personal taxation, and regulatory fiscal obligations for businesses and business owners.
• Juridique Legal advisory services for businesses covering contractual, corporate, and regulatory legal matters.
• Conseil RH Human resources consulting including recruitment support, talent management, and HR strategy development for client businesses.
• Conseil environnement Environmental advisory services including PAC (Common Agricultural Policy) declarations and strategic phytosanitary consulting. Targeted primarily at agricultural and viticultural operators.
• Gestion de projet Project management support for business initiatives, including planning, execution, and success monitoring for entrepreneurial projects.
• Transformation digitale Digital transformation consulting to help businesses accelerate their digital organization and strategy for operational improvement, including implementation of digital tools and processes.
• Patrimoine et retraite Wealth management and retirement planning services for business owners and individuals.
• Assistance administrative Administrative assistance services to support businesses with day-to-day administrative tasks and procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• The firm guides clients through mandatory e-invoicing reforms effective September 2026, ensuring compliance with new legal obligations for electronic invoicing and e-reporting.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cerfrance NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerfrance Alliance Centre is a member of the Cerfrance network, a leading French accounting and business advisory network. As a member, the firm participates in the shared platform ecosystem including Effinum (the DGFIP-certified e-invoicing platform developed by Cerfrance), Cerfrance Connect client portal, and sector-specific platforms (Terre Connect, TPE Connect). The network provides brand equity, shared technology platforms, and a national support structure for its member firms.
• Effinum (Cerfrance Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationEffinum is the DGFIP-certified (immatriculée définitivement par la DGFIP) electronic invoicing platform developed by Cerfrance. It is the core platform through which Cerfrance Alliance Centre helps clients comply with mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting obligations. Effinum handles invoice transmission, compliance checking, routing to clients, and automatic reporting to the French tax administration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AllianceCentre
• Facebookfacebook.com/cerfrancealliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerfrance-alliance-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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