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British accountants currently seeking career opportunities in France will find that their skills may prove attractive to the large French corporations given the pluri-disciplinary approach to accountancy training. Other factors include the move to adopt international accounting standards in France and the increased cross-border acquisition activity between France and the UK. In the public practice sector, opportunities are less numerous for the reasons cited above.
Chartered Certified Accountants wishing to work in France are well advised to consider acquiring two indispensable skills: a good knowledge of the French language - enhanced working relationships, not to mention goodwill, can accrue from correctly speaking the language; and an understanding of the Fiscal and Company law environment.#