Septeo
Vertical legal and real estate software
Accounting Director
About the job
- A Bac+5 qualification in accounting, finance, or audit, such as DSCG, Master CCA, or a business school degree.
- 10 to 15 years of accounting experience, with progression into leadership roles.
- Significant experience in structured group environments with multiple entities, ideally more than 30 companies and more than €200 million in revenue.
- Confirmed experience managing large teams of more than 10 people, ideally across multiple sites.
- Excellent command of closing processes, statutory account production, and statutory obligations.
- Strong experience in consolidation.
- Very good knowledge of French accounting standards; International Financial Reporting Standards are appreciated but not essential.
- Good knowledge of taxation and internal control.
- Strong interest in accounting tools and process digitalization.
- Ability to structure, evolve, and engage teams in a transformation context.
- Strong process and continuous-improvement orientation.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with other departments.
- Ensure the reliability of statutory accounts for the group companies in compliance with accounting, tax, and legal standards.
- Supervise the accounting teams across the various entities, including 24 employees and 8 direct reports.
- Structure and coordinate the general accounting and accounts payable departments in France and internationally.
- Manage and support teams in developing their skills and autonomy.
- Improve accounting processes, procedures, and tools through continuous improvement.
- Implement automation and artificial intelligence to improve performance and reliability.
- Manage the closing of statutory accounts for group entities and ensure collection and reliability of financial data.
- Prepare corporate tax declarations, including corporate income tax, CVAE, and property tax, and ensure their compliance.
- Ensure accurate reporting of intercompany flows for consolidation.
- Ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards.
- Organize and secure monthly, quarterly, and annual closings within group deadlines.
- Analyze the consistency of results against the budget.
- Define, implement, and maintain accounting and internal-control procedures.
- Ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and legal obligations.
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors, chartered accountants, and tax authorities.
- Plan and coordinate accounting and financial audits.
- Contribute to financial transformation projects, including PDP, management accounting, and CSRD.
- Participate in strategic group projects involving growth, mergers, restructurings, and dividend distributions.
- Work closely with finance leadership teams on optimization and simplification initiatives.
- Experience in structured multi-entity groups with more than 30 companies and more than €200 million in revenue.
- Multisite team-management experience.
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
About the company
Septeo builds a suite of specialized software for legal and real estate professionals by acquiring top vertical apps and stitching them into a single platform for notaries, lawyers, and property managers in France, with expansion into Europe. Its products integrate niche tools like document management and client relations into a cloud-based workflow that supports end-to-end tasks. It differentiates itself by consolidating multiple focused applications into an integrated ecosystem rather than a single monolithic product, growing through acquisitions and regional expansion. Its goal is to become the leading provider of vertical software for legal and real estate professionals in France and Europe, offering an interconnected toolkit that streamlines professional workflows.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lattes, France
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Septeo plans Septeo Legal for October 2026, bundling drafting, research, and case management.
- September 2026 disclosure targets over €500 million revenue and roughly €200 million EBITDA by year-end.
- Backyou and AquaO deepen Septeo Hospitality's reach across 2,000 properties in 32 countries.
What critics are saying
- Integrating stp.one, Lexbase, and Backyou risks product overlap and delivery delays in 2026-2027.
- Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis can undercut Septeo Legal pricing after the October launch.
- A failed Septeo Legal rollout would freeze cross-sell and expose Septeo's acquisition-driven model.
What makes Septeo unique
- Septeo uniquely combines legal software, Lexbase content, and AI in September 2026.
- The February 2026 stp.one acquisition gives Septeo a pan-European LegalTech footprint.
- Septeo Hospitality now bundles PMS, CRS, MICE, and wellness tools across Europe.
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↑ 16%French business software publisher Septeo has acquired Backyou, a cloud-based sales and management platform for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) groups. The acquisition adds what Septeo describes as a missing link to its hospitality software portfolio. Backyou's 30-person team will join Septeo Hospitality, with its technology to be integrated into Septeo's property management and central reservation systems. The platform currently serves over 2,000 properties across 32 countries. Backyou will continue operating as an open platform. CEO Antoine de Corson will lead the company and oversee Septeo's MICE division. The platform offers end-to-end digital workflow management for groups and events, including AI features for sales and operations support. Septeo Hospitality was formed in 2023 following Septeo's acquisition of Sequoiasoft.
Septeo has acquired Lexbase, a legal information specialist, though the transaction amount was not disclosed. The Montpellier-based company, which provides management software to law firms, will integrate Lexbase's legal databases — including court decisions, legislative texts, and doctrinal articles — into its existing platform. The acquisition comes as AI blurs the boundaries between management software and legal research tools. Septeo plans to launch "Septeo Legal" in October, combining firm management functions with Lexbase's content and AI-powered drafting assistance in a single interface. The deal follows Septeo's €550 million acquisition of German company stp.one in February. Septeo's revenue has grown from €140 million five years ago to an expected €500 million by the end of 2026, with EBITDA approaching €200 million.
Septeo Hospitality has acquired AquaO, a wellness sector solution provider, as part of its ongoing expansion in the hospitality industry. According to Baptiste de Couëssin, AquaO's director, the acquisition represents "a genuine opportunity" to accelerate the solution's development. The deal adds to a series of acquisitions Septeo has made in the hospitality sector since 2023. The company's portfolio now includes solutions such as Qualitelis, Cool'n Camp, Witbooking, Revenue Pilot, RevControl Data, Misterbooking and Nymphea. De Couëssin stated that together they will "open a new era for the wellness market in Europe". Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Septeo has signed an agreement to acquire stp.one to build the leading pan-European legal tech software platform.
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