This profession that recruits: an accountant, a rare commodity

This is recognized by everyone without exception. The accounting profession does not enjoy a good image. However, the occupation of this profession in 2023 has nothing to do with what you could do 10, 20 or 30 years ago. “Working on weekends, extending the working day, all this is no longer a topic. Now we have a classic schedule with many missions and tasks,” says Damien Duheron, Fiteco Chartered Accountant and Auditor, with conviction.

“Digital with e-invoicing allows for more analysis than data entry,” he continues. And issues of social and environmental responsibility (CSR) force us to show our reputation in the way we operate in order to publish the right information.” Evaluation, everywhere in France, whether in business or in practice, we fight for the recruitment of accountants. The market is very tight because not all schools or universities are filled with students.

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“Demography explains this deficit. There are many retirees who need to be replaced. Then some people think that this profession is robotic, but this is the view of the mind. On the contrary, we need skills more and more,” insists Damien Duheron. Finished this image of Epinal the accountant, locked in a dark office with his calculator, pens and a huge stack of sheets to fill out, study and complete over the course of several days.

“The accountant now fully assists the business manager in decision making by giving him clear elements. He is at a crossroads and can talk about investment, digital transformation, digitization. All company flows go to the accountant. He is fully operational. We also should not underestimate the CSR aspect associated with this function, because it is the accountant who displays all the indicators. He has real know-how in the field of the environment or society, ”specifies the specialist.

BTS in Accounting, University Bachelor of Technology in Company and Administration Management (BUT GEA), Bachelor’s or Master’s degree… The sector offers many training courses. Then you are free to choose whether you prefer to work in a company or in an office. In the first case, we are within the framework of a single structure, which we support in time and decisions. Secondly, we have a portfolio of clients who have different activities and therefore different needs. The salary ranges from EUR 24,000 to EUR 32,000 gross per year depending on the degree level.

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“I always knew that I would be an accountant,” attacks 21-year-old Pierre Charbonnel, a 1st master student from Blois (Loire-et-Cher), with a wide smile. When I was younger, I kept a family record because my mother didn’t speak French well. Here I discovered my passion for numbers. And to continue: “This profession is constantly evolving and students are welcome to join because all profiles are welcome. There is a whole legal part, summary documents, settlement part, as well as a lot of consulting activities. It enriches and fills. »

Moreover, after graduation, students can easily find a job. “The work is there,” explains Olivier Grassi, director of the IAE Caen (Calvados). I tell the youth and the parents of the students at the fairs: when you graduate from school, there is full employment. Moreover, very often students have to choose between two job offers. »

You decide: more information about https://www.cidj.com/trades/accountant and in Accounting Professions, Professions of the Future: Training, Careers, Employability by Anna Gateff, ed. Media Accountant, 168 pages, 10 euros.