General/third-party accounting, review, fixed assets, filings, expert permanent file.
Before starting, we run a 1-minute tech check — microphone, ambient noise, connection. If your setup isn't good enough, the test is fully refunded.
Prove you can run a full Cegid Quadra or Loop file end-to-end — revision, fixed assets, VAT, tax pack and permanent file — in a 15-minute AI oral exam.
The Cegid (Quadra/Loop) badge from Plume certifies your hands-on ability to work autonomously across both Cegid environments: the long-standing Quadra Expert platform and the newer cloud-native Loop. The 15-minute oral exam, conducted by a specialised AI examiner, covers the full accounting cycle as it actually runs in a French accounting firm or finance department: setting up a dossier permanent, chart of accounts and standard journal entries; running a year-end révision with cycles and justificatifs; managing fixed assets from acquisition to cession including dérogatoire depreciation and prorata temporis; processing TVA returns (CA3, autoliquidation, prorata de déduction); and generating the liasse fiscale via Loop Liasse or ETAFI before EDI transmission to the DGFiP.
The badge solves a real credibility problem. Anyone can tick 'Cegid' on a LinkedIn profile. No recruiter can verify from a CV whether you actually know how to reconcile comptes 445 before an EDI filing, configure a sector-specific plan comptable, or manage the practical differences between Quadra and Loop in a live client portfolio. Plume records your oral, sends the transcript to Claude Opus for independent scoring, and returns a 0-to-100 score with a certified level (Novice, Proficient, Advanced or Expert) plus a detailed breakdown by evaluated dimension. You get a shareable badge URL within ten minutes of finishing.
This badge is most valuable for accounting staff, engagement managers and chartered accountants who use Cegid daily in a French accounting firm, but also for in-house accountants and finance managers whose firm or audit partner runs on Cegid. It is particularly relevant if you are mid-migration from Quadra to Loop, applying to a firm role, or building a freelance accounting profile where tool mastery is the first thing a prospective client will check.
Here are the concrete dimensions the AI examines during the 15-minute oral.
Creating a new client file from scratch in Cegid: dossier permanent, tailored plan comptable (PCG or sector-specific), journal setup, analytical codes, recurring OD templates and EDI transmission parameters.
Using Cegid's révision module: creating audit cycles, attaching justificatifs, reviewing soldes de révision, completing control checkpoints and closing the working-file in both Quadra and Loop environments.
Full fixed-asset lifecycle in Cegid: acquisition, commissioning, straight-line and declining-balance depreciation, dérogatoire (accelerated tax depreciation), prorata temporis on partial-year assets, cession and automatic feed into the liasse fiscale (2033/2065).
Configuring VAT regimes, producing CA3 returns, handling autoliquidation for intra-EU purchases, computing the prorata de déduction for partially taxable entities, reconciling comptes 445, and transmitting via EDI to the DGFiP.
Importing bank statements into Cegid, automated matching and reconciliation, working with connected OCR tools such as Conciliator or RCA, and resolving matching exceptions without breaking the audit trail.
Using the Cegid Loop collaborative portal to share documents with clients, manage document requests, track tasks, and maintain the client relationship entirely within the Cegid ecosystem.
Generating and reviewing the tax pack in Loop Liasse or ETAFI, verifying automatic crossovers from the accounting data, running consistency checks, and filing electronically with confidence.
Objectively comparing Cegid Quadra Expert and Loop, identifying scenarios where a competitor tool (ACD, MyUnisoft, Pennylane) would be a better fit, and building a clear case for or against migration for a specific firm or client type.
Final scoring is performed by Claude (Anthropic), which reads back the full transcript and applies this weighted criteria grid.
Precise knowledge of Cegid modules, configuration options, data flows and navigation in both Quadra and Loop. The candidate names the right menus, the right options and describes exact steps without hesitation or vagueness.
Ability to cover the complete cycle: data entry, matching, year-end révision, fixed assets, VAT, year-close and liasse. An expert-level candidate links these steps together and explains their interdependencies clearly.
Answers are grounded in real situations: type of client file, volume, sector, and specific problems solved. The candidate contextualises technical choices and explains the 'why' behind decisions, not just the 'what'.
Ability to contrast Quadra and Loop, identify the real limitations of each version, and take an informed position on the evolution of French accounting software, including when a competitor would genuinely be a better fit.
This is an oral exam: the ability to structure a response, stay concise and translate technical nuance into clear language is itself a professional competency scored by Claude Opus on the final transcript.
A Plume session takes about 20 minutes, from tech check to badge delivery.
The AI confirms your microphone and internet connection are working. You confirm you are in a quiet space. No screen sharing is needed — the entire exam is audio-only.
The AI invites you to introduce yourself and describe your most recent or most complex use of Cegid: what type of firm or company, how many client files, which version (Quadra, Loop or both), and what you handled end-to-end.
The AI examiner explores 4 to 6 topics drawn from the 8 calibrated themes for this badge: year-end révision, dossier setup, fixed assets, TVA and EDI, bank feeds and OCR, liasse fiscale, Quadra vs Loop. Questions adapt dynamically to your answers in real time.
The AI asks you to share your honest view of where Cegid Loop still falls short and what you would prioritise fixing. You also have space to complete or correct any earlier answer if you feel you left something important out.
Claude Opus analyses the transcript and produces your 0-to-100 score, your certified level (Novice, Proficient, Advanced or Expert), a detailed report by dimension, and a shareable badge URL. Everything arrives by email within ten minutes.
Your score out of 100 translates into a level a recruiter can grasp at a glance.
You use Cegid for basic data entry: posting standard journal entries, printing journals, doing manual matching. You have not yet handled a full year-end révision, a liasse fiscale or a complete TVA return workflow within Cegid from start to finish.
You manage complete client files in Cegid Quadra or Loop: data entry, matching, bank reconciliation, CA3 returns and year-close. You use the révision module and can onboard a new client file, but you still have gaps on dérogatoire depreciation, EDI flows or the finer points of the liasse.
You have solid command of the full accounting cycle in Cegid: detailed dossier permanent setup, révision by cycles with justificatifs, fixed assets in all depreciation modes (straight-line, declining-balance, dérogatoire, prorata temporis), complex VAT (autoliquidation, prorata de déduction) and liasse fiscale generation. You also manage OCR integration and Loop client collaboration.
You have mastery of both Cegid Quadra and Loop including advanced configuration, multi-entity EDI flows and high-volume portfolio management. You can objectively benchmark Cegid against ACD, MyUnisoft or Pennylane, advise a firm on whether and how to migrate from Quadra to Loop, and identify the tool's real limits for specific use cases.
No degree or years of experience required to take the badge. Here are the profiles it makes the most sense for.
You use Cegid Quadra or Loop every day to run client files and you want concrete proof of your mastery beyond a self-declared skill on your CV or LinkedIn profile.
You supervise a portfolio of files on Cegid and want to validate your Advanced or Expert level to strengthen your case for a promotion, a salary review or a lateral move to a larger firm.
Your employer or audit firm runs on Cegid and you want to prove you can handle the advanced modules (fixed assets, VAT, permanent file) without years of firm-side experience to back it up.
You pitch short-term engagements to accounting firms and the Cegid badge is the first thing a firm will look for before handing you a live client portfolio to manage solo.
You picked up Cegid during an internship and want to turn that experience into a credible, verifiable proof point before your first permanent role, without waiting years to build a track record.
Where and how your Cegid (Quadra/Loop) badge will help you day to day.
You are going for a confirmed-level accountant role at a firm running Cegid Quadra. Your badge score and level land in the recruiter's inbox before the first interview, eliminating the need for a separate technical test.
A firm needs immediate reinforcement during the tax filing rush. Your Cegid Expert badge separates you instantly from the dozen other profiles that simply list 'Cegid' as a skill with no supporting evidence.
Your firm is mid-migration to Cegid Loop. You take the badge to validate your practical understanding of the differences between the two platforms and position yourself as the internal go-to person for the new environment.
You are asking a partner for a pay rise. The Plume report documents your competencies across révision, fixed assets and TVA in precise, objective terms, making your case hard to argue with.
You add your badge URL to the certifications section of your LinkedIn profile or your Malt bio. Anyone who clicks sees your score, your level and the evaluated dimensions — no more guessing how strong your Cegid skills really are.
An accounting group is filling an internal tax-lead role. You submit your Advanced Cegid Loop badge alongside your application to show you can take on complex files without a long ramp-up period.
A few minutes to check you have everything you need.
At the end of your session you don't just get a score — here's everything that awaits you.
You get a precise numeric score and an official certified level (Novice, Proficient, Advanced or Expert) that reflects your actual Cegid Quadra and Loop mastery — not a binary pass/fail that tells nobody anything useful.
The report breaks down your strengths and improvement areas across each evaluated dimension: file setup, révision, fixed assets, TVA, data flows, liasse and comparative judgment. Useful for targeting your next Cegid training or preparing for a technical interview.
Your oral session is recorded and stored securely. You can replay it to spot hesitations and improve, or voluntarily share it with a recruiter or your firm if you choose to do so.
You receive a unique URL you can embed in your LinkedIn profile, CV, Malt bio or a client proposal. Anyone who clicks sees your score, your level and the evaluated dimensions — full transparency, zero ambiguity.
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