Spira Twist & Associates -
One of the leading French Accounting Firms assisting international companies operating in France
Managed by FRENCH AcCountant David SPIRA (MBA Duke University, Pwc), SPIRA TWIST & ASSOCIATES HAS HELPED FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES TO EXPAND THEIR ACTIVITES IN FRANCE BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ACCOUNTING, TAX AND PAYROLL SERVICES.
Spira Twist & Associates Management Team - October 2016
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With more than 20 years of experience in the ACCOUNTING INDUSTRY, SPIRA TWIST & ASSOCIATES IS NOW one of the major INDEPENDENT accounting firmS in France dedicated to foreign companies.
SPIRA TWIST IS A PROUD MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONs SUCH AS UK200GROUP and IAPA.
"This firm has succedeed in building a strong professional relationship with our group based on reliability, availability, great people and the capacity to advise us on French local specificities and to create value for our branch and our group."
European controller
Leading pharmaceutical R&D software provider
"When we approached Spira, Twist & Associés, they told us they would be able to manage the transition from UK GAAP acounts to French GAAP accounts. This has been done successfully for quite a few years now."
French Controller
World Leader In Library Equipment
Our job : helping international companies succeed in France
Spira, Twist & Associates is an experienced French accounting firm based in Paris providing accounting, tax, payroll and auditing services to foreign groups entering the French market.
Our clients come to our firm because they want to focus on their business activity and get proactive assistance and advisory. We are an independent firm of English and French speaking accountants in France assisting foreign clients with their new venture. Our firm has put all the procedures in place to ensure the best level of service, completeness and accuracy.
Our team of French accountants, either French Chartered Accountants or Certified Public Accountants, deal with clients in English as they all have significant international experience. They master French accounting and French GAAP.
Spira Twist & Associates has proved to be one of the top accounting firms in France, providing accounting services to French subsidiaries of International Companies.
Services provided by Spira Twist & Associates
+ Advice on setting up a business in France
Our firm has accumulated a significant experience over the years to assist our clients in chosing the most relevant legal entity to start their operations in France on the right foot. We can assist them with setting up a representative of a foreign firm, a liaison office, a branch or a subsidiary. We will liaise with lawyers, banks and other advisers if necessary.
+ Auditing
Most large businesses in France are in need of audit services. Spira, Twist & Associates provides auditing services including auditing financial statements according to international standards and reviews for UK/US auditors. Other auditing related services include financial due diligence and assessment of internal controls.
+ Payroll
French employment laws and social regulations are quite complex in France. Your firm needs payroll services? We can assist you with initial employee registrations, preparation of payslips, social contributions, payroll and social payments, annual social returns etc. We can also provide you with assistance on employment laws and social regulations and liaise with your HR department and French social bodies if necessary. We can assist you on setting up health care guarantees and pension plans and assist you during social audits
+ Accounting
Spira Twist & Associates also helps companies with general accounting related services. These include bookkeeping, accounting assistance and supervision. In addition, Spira Twist & Associates can produce monthly management reports, annual statutory financial statements and annual financial statements in UK/US GAAP.
+ Tax SERVICES
Our firm will provide advice on tax opportunities and on the local effects of group transfer pricing policies. We will manage all tax compliance work, annual tax returns and all returns related to VAT, corporate income tax, and local business taxes. We will assist you during tax audits. We can answer any tax question you may have.
+ Corporate finance
Spira Twist & Associates offers financial due diligence services for private equity firms and small to medium scale businesses that are located in France. In addition, our firm can assist you with the preparation of business plans and vendor due diligence. We can offer our assistance throughout the entire process of disposal and acquisition.