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An aide-comptable handles the day-to-day bookkeeping that the rest of the accounting depends on. Most of the day is spent on entries: purchase invoices, sales invoices, bank statements and expense claims, recorded under the French chart of accounts.

You match payments with invoices (lettrage), check supplier statements, chase missing receipts and prepare documents for the accountant who closes the month. In an accounting firm, you do this for a portfolio of small clients, each with its own habits and shoebox of receipts; in a company, you often specialise in either supplier or customer accounts. With e-invoicing now arriving in French companies, more of the work is checking automatically captured data rather than typing it, but the eye for an incorrect VAT rate or a duplicate invoice remains the same.

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[First name Last name]

Accounts Clerk (Aide-comptable) | Supplier Invoices, Bank Reconciliation, Lettrage

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

Accounts clerk with [x] years in accounts payable for a [sector] company. I record and check supplier invoices, prepare payment runs, reconcile supplier statements and handle expense claims, working closely with the chief accountant at month end.

Experience

Aide-comptable, accounting firm, [City]

[month year] to present

  • Recorded purchase, sales and bank entries for a portfolio of [x] small business clients
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and flagged unexplained items to the chef de mission
  • Matched customer payments with invoices and listed unpaid items for client follow-up
  • Requested missing receipts from clients and tracked them until year end
  • Prepared supporting schedules for the annual accounts

Resume headlines

  • Accounts Clerk (Aide-comptable) | Supplier Invoices, Bank Reconciliation, Lettrage
  • Aide-comptable in an Accounting Firm | Small Business Client Portfolio
  • Accounts Clerk | Accounts Payable and Expense Claims in a Mid-sized Company

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

BTS Comptabilité et gestion graduate with an apprenticeship in an accounting firm in [City]. I recorded purchases, sales and bank entries for about [x] small business clients and prepared their bank reconciliations in Cegid.

Experienced

Accounts clerk with [x] years in accounts payable for a [sector] company. I record and check supplier invoices, prepare payment runs, reconcile supplier statements and handle expense claims, working closely with the chief accountant at month end.

Career change

Former retail cashier and shift supervisor retraining as an aide-comptable through the Titre professionnel comptable assistant. Years of cash reconciliation gave me the habit of checking every figure twice.

Tips

  • Say whether you worked in a firm (portfolio of clients) or in a company (specialised accounts). Recruiters read the two differently.
  • List the software precisely, as switching costs matter to employers.
  • Show how far you go: data entry only, or reconciliations, VAT preparation and closing schedules.
  • Mention any experience with automated invoice capture or e-invoicing platforms.
  • Put the diploma or title on top if you are starting out: BTS CG, DCG in progress, Titre professionnel.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Calling yourself 'accountant' when you have only done data entry, which recruiters spot in interview.
  • Listing accounting principles without describing what you actually processed.
  • Forgetting the number of clients or the volume of invoices, even as placeholders.
  • Omitting your level in Excel, which is tested in many interviews.

Working as an accounts clerk in France

The job is not regulated. Employers usually ask for a BTS Comptabilité et gestion, a BUT GEA or the Titre professionnel comptable assistant; many clerks then study for the DCG to become comptable. Entries are booked under the Plan comptable général with its numbered accounts (401 for suppliers, 411 for customers, 512 for the bank), and French VAT rules apply, so a recruiter will want to see that you know this framework rather than IFRS or US GAAP habits. The e-invoicing reform, under way since September 2026, is shifting daily tasks from typing to checking. Search for 'aide-comptable', 'comptable fournisseurs', 'assistant comptable', 'collaborateur comptable junior' or 'gestionnaire comptable'.

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Frequently asked questions

Is aide-comptable a dead-end job with automation?

The job is changing rather than disappearing. Invoice capture tools and e-invoicing reduce typing, but someone still has to check exceptions, fix errors and understand the accounts. Showing that you can work with these tools makes your CV stronger.

Should I mention a DCG I have not finished?

Yes. List the units (UE) you have validated or write 'DCG in progress'. It shows you are aiming for comptable or chef de mission roles, which many firms appreciate, and it explains your theoretical level.

What should I put first, skills or experience?

If you have more than a year of experience, put experience first with concrete tasks. If you are starting out, lead with the diploma and apprenticeship, followed by a short skills block listing software and accounting tasks.

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