Addison Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Addison
Thomas Hellinger
Last position:
Interim Head of Accounting at F. X. Meiller Fahrzeug- und Maschinenfabrik – GmbH & Co. KG
- Leadership, management, and further development of an accounting team with nine employees
- Responsibility for the preparation, analysis, and quality assurance of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB
- Ensuring structured intercompany reconciliation and minimizing reconciliation risks using LucaNet
- Coordination of annual closing work and audit preparation while meeting CFO deadlines
- Optimization of accounting processes in the SAP S/4HANA environment in close
René Pfisterer
Last position:
Product Owner & Full-Stack Developer (myPlace Parking) at Hahn-Airport-Inn e.K.
- Concept and full-stack development of an app for parking space booking & management (Hahn Airport)
- From requirements to implementation and deployment; AI-supported development (Claude Code)
Kiril Kapustin
Last position:
Accountant & Controlling Manager at Ems Ports Agency and Stevedoring Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
- Implementation of AI tools to increase data analysis efficiency and decision quality
- Process optimization in financial accounting and controlling to reduce costs and increase transparency
- Development of strategic business plans for market expansion
Serpil Dural
Last position:
Financial Accountant (interim) at Stepin GmbH
- Financial accounting including monthly closing in Exact Globe+
- Cleaning up the 2023 and 2024 financial accounting
Patrick Schärer
Last position:
Project Manager at Leading credit card manufacturer
- Created solution for web layout, approval procedures, mass printing and dispatch of credit card carriers
- Managed market analysis of existing output management systems and determined necessary in-house development
- Planned projects and implementation by various Scrum teams as Scrum Master and Product Owner
- Led business process analysis, requirements engineering and relational database structuring
Zakir Butt
Last position:
Financial Accountant at Self-employed
- Independent preparation of financial accounting using DATEV (including Unternehmen Online), Addison and Excel
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Independent preparation of personal and business tax returns in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
- Independent preparation of annual financial statements and income-expenditure accounts in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
- Correspondence with tax authorities and clients
David Menges
Last position:
Consultant at Bluu Unit Holding GmbH
- Project and consulting services in accounting
- Performing account reconciliations and postings for the holding and subsidiary companies
- Managing the ongoing accounting
Mathias Gassert
Last position:
Freelance Accounting and HR Consultant at Boowl Company GmbH
- Annual financial statements IFRS and HGB
- Payroll accounting
- Cash flow planning
- Optimizing processes in the ongoing accounting
- Customizing Navision 5.0 to company requirements
- Reporting
- Preparing payment runs
- VAT pre-returns and annual returns
- Creating and posting outgoing invoices
- Dunning
- Bank transactions
- Personnel administration
- Travel expense reporting
- Posting incoming invoices and cash vouchers
Stephan Michel
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelance Consultant
- Hauck GmbH & Co. KG – IFRS group consolidation
- Va-Q-Tec – IFRS group consolidation
- Paulig Teppichweberei GmbH – HGB annual financial statements
- Uponor Kamo GmbH – IFRS annual financial statements
- WMT AG – HGB annual financial statements
- Autoscout 24 – three IFRS group financial statements
- MOGRA GmbH – HGB annual financial statements
- Solid CNC – HGB annual financial statement
- Bauking GmbH, corporate headquarters Dortmund – group consolidation (Oracle ERP)
- Pacta GmbH – HGB annual financial statement
- Kanzlei Dr. Silcher – financial statements for various clients
- Transition from a research institute to a commercial enterprise (ProALPHA)
- Planning, financing, setup of financial accounting and management (DAGOMIX Immo)
- Successful sale for 310 million euros to Chr. Hansen
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Statistics of experts using Addison
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Accounting, Finance, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Master's degree or higher
38%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Addison
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Payroll and finance use
ADDISON is used for accounting, payroll and tax-related work in German companies and advisory firms. It supports recurring financial processes, report preparation and clean handoffs between finance, HR and tax teams. Strong specialists know how to keep data consistent across monthly operations.
What experts deliver
- Payroll setup and run support
- Financial accounting workflows
- Tax and filing preparation
- Data transfer from legacy systems
- Permission and process configuration
These experts are often brought in for implementations, cleanups and process changes. They also help when ADDISON must fit into existing approval paths or external reporting routines.
Ecosystem and interfaces
ADDISON rarely works alone. Specialists should understand common touchpoints with document management, HR data, banking files and export interfaces to accountants or tax offices. In Germany, they also need to be comfortable with local reporting logic and the way teams organize monthly close tasks.
When companies need help
- A rollout has stalled or gone live with gaps
- Payroll rules or account structures changed
- Data quality needs a reset before migration
- Internal staff need short-term backup
- Reports or exports do not match expectations
Freelance expertise is useful when internal teams are busy or when a specialist is needed for a focused fix. It is also a good fit for temporary support during peak periods and change projects.
What strong specialists do
A good ADDISON specialist works carefully with master data, permissions and process details. They document changes, test outputs and check that payroll or accounting results stay traceable. Strong communication matters because many tasks involve finance, HR and external advisors at the same time.
ADDISON and related terms
Searchers often use ADDISON, Wolters Kluwer ADDISON or just Addison when they look for support. Some companies compare it with DATEV-based workflows because both are common in German finance and tax environments. The right expert knows how to work in the product you use, not just the name on the screen.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Addison — answered in short.
Addison is used for payroll, accounting and tax-related workflows, especially in German business and advisory environments. Companies use it to keep recurring finance tasks structured and to prepare clean outputs for internal teams or external partners.
ADDISON is the name most people use for the product line from Wolters Kluwer. In searches, both forms usually refer to the same environment, so specialists should be familiar with the vendor naming and the practical workflows inside the software.
Addison is often discussed alongside DATEV because both are used in German accounting and tax work. The choice usually depends on the company setup, the advisory relationship and existing process structure. A good specialist knows how to work with the system in place and how to manage data and exports cleanly.
A strong Addison freelancer should understand payroll logic, accounting data, tax workflows and file-based interfaces. Experience with master data, permissions, reporting and migration work is also valuable. In Germany, knowledge of local business processes is often important too.
Addison support is useful when a rollout is blocked, data needs cleanup or the internal team lacks time for a transition. It also helps when payroll or accounting rules change and the system needs to be adjusted without disrupting operations.
Yes, Addison work is often suitable for remote collaboration because many tasks involve configuration, analysis, training and support. On-site help can still be useful for workshops, handover sessions or complex go-lives, especially when several internal teams are involved.
Look for someone who can explain their process clearly, not just name the tool. A strong Addison specialist tests outputs, documents changes and understands how payroll, accounting and reporting connect. Ask for examples of migrations, issue resolution and collaboration with finance or tax teams.
A Addison freelancer should be ready to work with German finance processes, reporting routines and clear handoffs between teams. Familiarity with local terminology, tax-adjacent workflows and common file exchanges makes onboarding much smoother. This is especially true when the project touches payroll or external advisors.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Addison in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 904 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Addison in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 38% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Addison in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Addison in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Addison in their recent projects are Professional Services (89%), Manufacturing (78%), and Information Technology (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Addison in their recent projects are Accounting (89%), Finance (89%), and Information Technology (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Addison
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