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Accounting Secretary (SC)

Level 4 (equivalent to Bac)Training provider : Fortitude Academy

Targeted certification : Titre Professionnel Secrétaire Comptable – Ministère du Travail

RNCP certification : RNCP 37123 – registered with the RNCP by France Compétences

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Course overview

The Accounting Secretary programme trains versatile professionals at the crossroads of secretarial work and accounting. It addresses the specific needs of small and medium-sized organisations by preparing candidates capable of carrying out both day-to-day administrative tasks and basic accounting operations.

The Accounting Secretary plays a central role in the organisation: managing reception, administrative work, commercial follow-up, daily accounting operations and the preparation of periodic accounting procedures, in a digital and paperless environment.

Learning objectives

  • Carry out daily secretarial and administrative tasks
  • Produce professional documents and manage information
  • Manage reception and internal and external communication
  • Handle day-to-day accounting transactions for customers, suppliers and treasury
  • Prepare VAT returns
  • Collect and submit payroll variables
  • Build and present simple performance dashboards

Activities and skills

Block 1 – Carry out daily secretarial and administrative tasks

  • Produce professional documents using digital tools
  • Organise the working environment and filing
  • Search for and convey written information
  • Manage the reception of an organisation

Block 2 – Handle day-to-day accounting transactions

  • Administrative and accounting management of customers
  • Administrative and accounting management of suppliers
  • Administrative and accounting management of treasury operations

Block 3 – Prepare periodic accounting procedures

  • Administrative, accounting and tax management of the VAT return
  • Management of payroll variables and parameters
  • Presentation and submission of performance dashboards

Training arrangements

  • Apprenticeship (12 months) — Rhythm: 3 weeks in company / 1 week at the training centre
  • Continuing education (5 months) — Intensive programme with a mandatory 6-week placement in a company

Prerequisites

  • Level 3 recommended (CAP/BEP) or professional experience
  • Interest in administrative and accounting roles
  • Basic proficiency with office tools

Teaching methods

  • Theoretical and practical lessons
  • Case studies drawn from real professional situations
  • Practical work on office and accounting software
  • Professional simulations
  • Individual coaching

Assessment methods

  • Professional simulation
  • Technical interview with the jury
  • Final interview
  • Professional portfolio

Career opportunities

  • Accounting secretary
  • Administrative secretary
  • Versatile secretary
  • Administrative assistant
  • Billing secretary

Further studies

  • Titre Professionnel Comptable Assistant (level 4)
  • Titre Professionnel Gestionnaire Comptable et Fiscal (level 5)
  • Other programmes in accounting, management or administration

Accessibility

This programme is accessible to people with disabilities. Specific adjustments can be considered in coordination with the Fortitude Academy disability officer.

Why choose Fortitude

  • A versatile programme that meets the real needs of small organisations
  • A teaching approach focused on practice and the professional environment
  • Small class sizes to support personalised coaching
  • Possible pathways to higher-level accounting programmes

Interested in this course?

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