Assistant accountant in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Assistant comptable”. To search for jobs in France, type “Assistant comptable” or “Assistante comptable”.
- Masculine
- Assistant comptable
- Feminine
- Assistante comptable
- ROME code
- M1213
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Agent / Agente de gestion comptable
- Assistant / Assistante comptable
- Assistant / Assistante comptable et budgétaire
- Assistant / Assistante de cabinet comptable
- Assistant / Assistante de gestion en comptabilité
- Assistant(e) administratif(ve) et comptable
- Technicien / Technicienne comptable
Working as an assistant accountant in France
Assistant comptable is not a regulated job, but French employers rely on recognised diplomas: the BTS Comptabilité et gestion, the BUT Gestion des entreprises et des administrations, or a professional title such as gestionnaire comptable et fiscal. The DCG (Bac+3) is the usual next step towards an accountant position. A foreign degree can work if you show knowledge of the Plan comptable général and French VAT. Search with « assistant comptable », « aide-comptable », « comptable fournisseurs » and « comptable clients ». Alternance contracts are common entry routes for students.
French job profile (in French): Assistant comptable
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