cer france nord pas de calais

What cer france nord pas de calais does

Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a regional mutualist accounting and business advisory firm (cabinet expert-comptable et conseil aux dirigeants) operating in the Nord (59) and Pas-de-Calais (62) departments of the Hauts-de-France region in France. It is a regional entity within the broader Cerfrance cooperative network, which has operated for more than 60 years nationally. The firm serves approximately 12,000 member-clients (adhérents) across SME, agricultural, artisan, merchant, liberal-professional, healthcare, hospitality, and micro-entrepreneur segments through a network of 20 local agencies and roughly 700 employees including accountants, tax advisors, legal specialists, payroll professionals, and business counselors. Core offerings span expertise comptable, payroll and social-law advisory, legal and tax counsel, business creation and transmission support, wealth and retirement planning (including PER), QHSE compliance, and the Examen de Conformité Fiscale (ECF) voluntary fiscal audit.

The technology stack includes the Cerfrance Connect member portal alongside proprietary digital tools developed at the network level: Effinum (a tax-authority-certified electronic invoicing platform), Devis Facturier Cerfrance (a free Factur-X compliant invoicing tool for members), Z-Caisse (cash register software for e-reporting compliance), and Ma micro gestion (a threshold-monitoring tool for micro-entrepreneurs). These tools are positioned around the upcoming 2026–2027 French mandatory electronic invoicing reform and are an extension of the parent network rather than in-house developed AI.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring subscription-based accounting mandates with project-driven professional-services advisory revenue (tax optimization, transmission, creation support, ECF audits). Acquisition runs through a sales-led local motion: 20 branches provide proximity, while professional partnerships (notably UNEC for hairdressing and Gîte de France for tourist accommodation) and referral channels generate qualified leads. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are bundled per client profile with annual billing cadence. A Cr'éActeur bundle offers up to €2,000 in financial aid from Cerfrance Mutualisme to support business creation. The firm is governed as a cooperative mutualist structure under President Olivier Vanpeperstraete, with no external venture or PE backing disclosed.

Name

cer france nord pas de calais

Legal name

Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Website

https://5962.cerfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a regional mutualist accounting and business advisory firm serving 12,000 SME and entrepreneur member-clients across the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments in France through 20 local agencies and roughly 700 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG), Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)

Keywords

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

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Core accounting services including daily bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, tax return filing, and ongoing compliance support for TPE/PME, artisans, farmers, and professionals.
2. Business Advisory and Consulting: Strategic consulting services including business creation, transmission/acquisition support, tax optimization, payroll management, legal counsel, QHSE compliance, and heritage/retirement planning.
3. Digital Tools and Software: Revenue from digital solutions including electronic invoicing (Devis Facturier, Effinum), cash register software (Z-Caisse), and online diagnostic tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a mutualist accounting and business advisory firm providing comprehensive services including accounting expertise, payroll management, legal and tax advisory, wealth management, retirement planning, business creation and transmission support, and QHSE compliance to entrepreneurs, artisans, farmers, merchants, and liberal professionals across the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments of France. The firm also offers digital tools such as the Effinum electronic invoicing platform, Devis Facturier, and Z-Caisse cash register software to support regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais is a mutualist accounting and business advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of services organized as interconnected modules. The core offering centers on accounting expertise (Expertise Comptable), payroll and social law (Gestion de la paie), legal and tax advisory (Conseil juridique et fiscal), and business creation support (Accompagnement création d'entreprise). These core services are complemented by specialized modules including wealth management (Conseil en gestion de patrimoine), retirement optimization (Optimisation retraite), business transfer advisory (Conseil en cession, transmission), QHSE compliance, and the Examen de Conformité Fiscale (ECF) fiscal compliance examination. Digital product add-ons include Effinum (electronic invoicing platform), Devis Facturier (online invoicing), Z-Caisse (cash register software), and free diagnostic tools (Diagnostic Création, Diagnostic Financier). The Cré'Acteur package offers bundled creation support with financial aid. All services are delivered through 20 local agencies across the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Effinum: Digital invoicing platform developed by the Cerfrance network for electronic invoice transmission and e-reporting compliance
• Devis Facturier Cerfrance
• Z-Caisse
• Cré'Acteur
• Cré'Acteur

Products and services

• Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services) Core accounting and bookkeeping services including financial statement preparation, daily bookkeeping, tax compliance, and strategic financial advice for entrepreneurs, TPE/PME, artisans, farmers, and liberal professionals.
• Gestion de la paie et conseils en droit social (Payroll Management and Social Law Advisory) Payroll management and social law advisory services including payslip preparation, HR management, social security compliance, and labor law advisory for businesses with employees.
• Conseil juridique et fiscal (Legal and Tax Advisory) Legal and tax advisory services covering business creation, operation, and transmission, with multidisciplinary expertise in corporate law, tax optimization, and regulatory compliance.
• Conseil en gestion de patrimoine (Wealth Management Advisory) Wealth management and financial planning services combining accounting, tax, social, and estate planning expertise for business owners, liberal professionals, and individuals.
• Optimisation retraite du dirigeant et PER (Retirement Planning and PER Optimization) Retirement planning services including pension optimization, retirement balance assessment, and pension income (PER - Plan d'Épargne Retraite) strategy implementation for business owners and liberal professionals.
• Accompagnement création d'entreprise (Business Creation Support) Business creation and startup support including market studies, financial forecasting, legal status selection, administrative procedures, and ongoing monitoring for new entrepreneurs.
• Conseil en cession, transmission et acquisition (Business Transfer and M&A Advisory) Business sale, transfer, and acquisition advisory services including valuation, transmission planning, negotiation support, and acquisition advisory for SMB owner-operators.
• Accompagnement QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment Advisory) Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment advisory services for regulatory compliance, certification, and practice improvement across multiple sectors.
• Effinum (Electronic Invoicing Platform) Electronic invoicing platform developed by the Cerfrance Network for secure transmission of fiscal data, regulatory compliance, and automated invoice management, certified by tax authorities for compliance with 2026-2027 mandatory e-invoicing requirements.
• Devis Facturier Cerfrance (Online Invoicing Solution) Online invoicing and quote management solution generating compliant electronic invoices (Factur-X format) accessible free to Cerfrance members for electronic invoicing compliance.
• Z-Caisse (Cash Register Software) Cash register software for daily transaction recording, automatic data flux generation for e-reporting, and multi-point sale management, compliant with e-reporting requirements for automatic transmission of sales data to tax authorities.
• Cré'Acteur (Business Creation Support Package) Complete business creation support package including opportunity study, company setup, startup monitoring, and financial aid up to €2,000 from Cerfrance Mutualisme for new entrepreneurs.
• Plateforme Agréée (Certified e-Invoicing Platform) Government-certified platform for receiving and transmitting electronic invoices between VAT-liable businesses, ensuring compliance, traceability, and security for inter-company invoicing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital invoicing solution Devis Facturier free for all members, simplifying transition to mandatory electronic invoicing 2026-2027
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais selected as laureate among 250 candidates to accompany agricultural businesses in climate transition. Partnership provides funding and framework to deliver environmental advisory services to farmers.
• Gîte de France NordminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to support entrepreneurs creating tourist accommodation businesses. Cerfrance provides business creation advisory services to Gîte de France members.
• UNEC (Union Nationale des Entreprises de Coiffure)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership providing UNEC members with preferential access to Cerfrance services including professional training, discounted advisory fees, and sector-specific barometer data. UNEC represents over 80% of affiliated hairdressing salons in France.
• France Travail, Cap emploi et partenairesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognized employer partner for disability-inclusive recruitment practices, participating in SEEPH, DUODAY events, and autism awareness initiatives.
• AGEFIPHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support disability-inclusive workplace practices. Conducted diagnostic action handicap in 2023 and ongoing sensitivity campaigns.
• EffinumcoreTechnology or IntegrationEffinum is the Cerfrance Network's proprietary electronic invoicing platform certified by tax authorities for secure transmission of fiscal data, ensuring compliance with 2026-2027 mandatory e-invoicing requirements.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• In Extenso: French accounting and consulting network with regional offices serving SMEs, artisans, and agricultural clients — directly comparable multi-disciplinary service model and target customer base across France.
• Fiducial: Large French accounting firm serving SMBs, artisans, and small businesses with a branch network model — directly comparable GTM and customer profile to Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
• Cerfrance Bretagne: Sister regional entity within the Cerfrance mutualist network serving entrepreneurs in Brittany — same business model, service portfolio, and digital tool stack as Cerfrance Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
• BDO France: French member of global accounting network with strong regional offices serving SMB and mid-market clients — comparable accounting, tax, and advisory services for similar entrepreneur segments.
• Baker Tilly France: Mid-tier French accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs and entrepreneurs — comparable services, customer segments, and regional delivery model.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: France-based digital accounting platform targeting SMBs and accountants — directly threatens Cerfrance's TPE/micro-entrepreneur segment with automated bookkeeping, modern UX, and accountant collaboration tools.
• Indy: French automated accounting platform for micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed — overlaps with Cerfrance's micro-entrepreneur segment and offers a low-cost digital alternative to traditional accountant relationships.
• Dougs: Online accounting firm serving French entrepreneurs and TPEs — competes for the same digital-native SMB clients with subscription pricing and remote-first delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Grant Thornton France: International accounting network with French presence offering audit, tax, and advisory — overlaps with Cerfrance's higher-end advisory work for growing SMEs but serves a broader and larger client portfolio.
• KPMG France: Big 4 firm with regional offices across France — competes for the same entrepreneur and SME advisory work as Cerfrance but operates at a much broader scale and portfolio of services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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