DATEV Experts
in minutes from vetted, available freelancers with the power of AIHire experts who work with DATEV for payroll runs, financial accounting, and tax office workflows. They also handle the usual interfaces, data imports, and month-end process support, so your finance work stays clean and on time.
Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used DATEV
Thomas Polanski
Last position:
Project Manager & Product Owner – M&A Integration at voxa c/o IC Music and Apparel GmbH
- Project management of the legal and system-side integration of Taschenkaufhaus into the Voxa group: conversion of all contracts, accounts, and system access rights on the defined cutover date
- Migration from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 to 2013: analysis of all existing interfaces, redefinition of processes, and coordinated go-live without interrupting operations
- Integration of the complaints and returns process into MS Dynamics NAV 2013; major process simplification through standardization
- Introduction of a new POS system (Shopify POS) in all stores: requirements analysis, configuration, rollout, and employee training
- Use of n8n automation workflows for data reconciliation between marketplaces and ERP; manual processes significantly reduced
Manfred Paschek
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager EfA / OZG Online Services at Senatskanzlei ITD Hamburg, Dataport, Police Hamburg
The online service "Special Use of Streets and No-Parking Zone" was in a partially completed state. The following tasks had to be carried out to reach final completion:
- Preparation of an expert report on the status of the online service, and recommendations for action
- Ensuring that all LEIKAS to be used are available (service catalog / service descriptions of the authorities)
- Creating and aligning concepts for complex IT projects (business/IT concepts, architecture, interfaces, roadmaps)
- Requirements management
- Multi-project management with 3 stakeholders (Police, Dataport, development company)
- Determining resource needs
- Coordination to identify technical requirements through the IT architects
- Creating use cases and test cases
- Creating action items
- Managing external IT service providers
- Coordination and management of all activities
- Conflict resolution / business mediation
- User Acceptance Test (UAT) and acceptance by Hamburg Police (Traffic Directorate, Policy Department, Central Road Traffic Authority)
Technical environment: .NET, EfA minimum requirements, Leikas, Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG), HWG (Hamburg Roads Act), Atlassian Jira, Confluence, MS Office
Robert Karash
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Leader in the IT Operations & Digitalization Division "Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Technical leadership and further development of a team of 28 IT staff (internal & external) in the areas HelpDesk/HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basis operations
- Managing external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basis operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introducing and establishing regular communication formats (weekly status meetings, team and cross-department meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows/Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Supporting transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Setting up and implementing a digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Developing and managing the "IT Operations DOS" department based on corporate strategy
- Preparing management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in the advisory boards of the Rentenbank and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, GDPR, BSI, MaRisk)
Maureen Schoesser
Last position:
Remote HR Consulting | HR Operations | Recruiting at Mindful HR
- Independent HR consulting with a focus on remote and project-based collaboration
- Support across HR Business Partnering, HR Operations and Recruiting
- Advice and support on operational HR topics throughout the employee lifecycle
- Support for managers with people-related and HR matters
- Flexible, pragmatic support for companies and HR teams requiring additional capacity
- Conceptualisation and implementation of digital brand presences, including the development and launch of two websites within a short timeframe using AI-supported tools – from structure and content to implementation and publication
Klaus Zwingel
Last position:
Head of HR, Machinery and Plant Engineering at Interim Management (freelance)
- Acting as a professional sparring partner for management and leaders on HR topics
- Advising employees on HR matters
- Maintaining department capability during transition
- Analyzing weaknesses in the performance appraisal process
- Integrating the SAP appraisal tool
- Negotiating and organizing short-time work
- Analyzing and consolidating employment contracts
- Preparing references and recruiting
- Advising on organizational development
Thorsten Matzner
Last position:
Odoo Implementer at N.N.
As project manager for the Odoo implementation at a small company, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and training a fully integrated CRM and accounting system. Through structured requirements analysis, precise data migration, and targeted change management, I was able to complete the rollout in just eight weeks. The project led to a significant reduction in manual tasks, faster business processes, and increased real-time transparency.
Main Responsibilities
Requirements analysis and process mapping Configuration of Odoo modules: CRM, Sales, and Accounting Data migration (Excel/CSV → Odoo) and quality control Creation of workflows, automated email rules, and dashboards Conducting training sessions and providing support after go-live Project coordination (budget, schedule, stakeholder communication)
Key Achievements
Full implementation of the Odoo suite within the set timeframe (8 weeks) 30% reduction in accounting time and 25% acceleration of the lead-to-sale flow 100% customer satisfaction after go-live, based on survey results Successful migration of 100% of existing master data without data loss Establishment of a sustainable support infrastructure (3-month post go-live support)
Impact
Improved decision-making through real-time dashboards and automated reports Increased efficiency and cost savings (≈ €8,000/month) Scalability for future growth (additional modules can be integrated seamlessly) Strengthened sales and finance departments through seamless process integration
This summary highlights how I created concrete and measurable value for the company through structured project work, technical expertise, and targeted training.
Stefan Amann
Last position:
Sole Architect and Developer at Bauernhof-Eis Stangl GbR
Design and implementation of a compact ERP, CRM, accounting, and production-planning platform for a German food manufacturer. The system replaces Rechnung11, self-built Excel sheets, and manual processes for fewer than 10 internal users.
- Designed and implemented the full platform architecture as sole architect and developer.
- Built modules for customer management, B2B order handling, invoicing, production planning, and accounting support.
- Implemented DATEV export, ZUGFeRD/XRechnung e-invoicing, FinTS bank statement synchronization, and GoBD audit trail concepts.
- Used AI-supported workflows for prototyping, test support, and implementation acceleration while retaining full architecture, review, testing strategy, and technical ownership.
Technology: Java 23, Spring Boot 3, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Vue 3, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Flyway, REST, OpenAPI, JWT, TOTP, RBAC, DATEV, FinTS, ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, GoBD, JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers, Playwright, Docker, GitLab CI/CD
Philipp Grunert
Last position:
Data Scientist & ML Engineer at Data-Science Factory GmbH
- Building, implementing and selling automated Data Science solutions such as Scorecard Factory and Forecast Factory
- Implementation of automated end-to-end cloud processes
- Development of LLM and NLP models
- Creation of interactive reports
- Support for national and international large corporations as well as medium-sized companies in implementing ML projects
Marina Malkowski
Last position:
Independent Interim HR Manager & HR Consultant at Freelance
- Available for interim assignments as Interim HR Director, Interim Head of HR, Interim CHRO, as well as HR transformation and project assignments; nationwide and pan-European, open to all industries.
- Focus: HR Strategy, organizational development, post-merger integration from Day 1, HR digitalization, performance management, building and scaling HR organizations.
Diana Höhne
Last position:
Project Assistant at Julia Leppin
Project coordination for the development of an automated team performance analysis based on WordPress and Gravity Forms. Responsible for coordination between the client, design, and technology, defining requirements, managing implementation, quality assurance of the content, and supporting testing and go-live through to the successful completion of the digital analysis and reporting tool.
Eyline Jakubowski
Last position:
External Financial Accountant at Trench Group GmbH
- Independent training in travel expense accounting (Egencia, Perk, AirPlus)
- Interface management between travel expense tools
- Onboarding and offboarding of employees and vendors
- Advising teams on posting incoming and outgoing invoices
- Documentation and process improvement
Mubashar Ali
Last position:
Interim Accounting Manager at JOSEPH DRESSELHAUS GmbH
- Report to the head of accounting/finance/controlling and handle ad hoc requirements from all accounting and finance departments in SAP 4, including advance payments, payment plans, master data updates, and intercompany reconciliation
- Manage payment regulators such as Nordwest and Eurobaustoff & EDE reconciliation, AVIS reconciliation, travel expense approvals and reconciliation with credit card statements, factoring reconciliation, payment blocks, etc.
- Support the annual audit and insolvency reporting
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
Florian Lieberknecht
Last position:
Consultant (freelancer) at zvoove Software Germany GmbH
- Consolidation
- Mergers
- Law firm chart of accounts / cost centers
- Preparation of annual financial statements
- Digital process development and optimization of the accounting/closing and reporting area
- Optimization of the DATEV software environment
Kevin Guhl
Last position:
Interim Senior HR Manager at Symrise AG
- Preparing HR documents
- Conducting employee meetings
- Managing employee master data in Workday
- Managing employee master data in SAP
- Works council work
- Participating in company meetings
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Statistics of experts using DATEV
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Finance, Accounting, Project Management
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
77%
Master's degree or higher
48%
Doctorate
3%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 6 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology 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 using DATEV
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 6 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
DATEV basics
DATEV is the standard software world around accounting, payroll, taxes, and client finance work in many German-speaking companies and practices. Experts use it to prepare postings, manage payroll data, exchange files with tax advisers, and keep finance processes aligned.
Typical use cases
- Financial accounting and booking preparation
- Payroll runs and salary-related data handling
- Tax file exchange and year-end support
- Client accounting process setup
- Data transfer between ERP, HR, and finance tools
Ecosystem and tools
Strong DATEV work is rarely just one program. It often includes DATEV Rechnungswesen, Lohn und Gehalt, Unternehmen online, and file-based imports from other systems. Experts also know how to handle CSV exports, account mappings, document workflows, and the handover between internal teams and external tax advisers.
When freelance help fits
Companies bring in DATEV specialists when processes need cleanup, a payroll cycle is at risk, or a new interface must be set up quickly. The same is true during tool changes, closing periods, mergers, or when internal staff need support with routine finance tasks.
What strong experts do
Good DATEV professionals work carefully with master data, posting logic, and document consistency. They understand the link between accounting, payroll, and tax reporting, and they spot breaks in data flow early.
- They document changes clearly.
- They keep reconciliations traceable.
- They know how to work with sensitive finance data.
Remote work and quality
Much DATEV work can be done remotely, especially support around setup, imports, reviews, and recurring finance tasks. On-site work is useful when teams need access to local processes, internal approvals, or tighter coordination with finance staff and tax advisers. Quality shows in clean handovers, correct mappings, and a process that keeps working after the specialist leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about DATEV, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
DATEV is used for accounting, payroll, and tax-related finance work. Companies rely on it to prepare bookings, exchange payroll and accounting data, and coordinate clean handovers with tax advisers. It is especially common in German finance workflows where accuracy and traceability matter.
Hire a DATEV freelancer when your team needs short-term support for payroll, month-end work, or a system change. It also helps when data imports fail, mappings need correction, or a tax office workflow must be stabilized fast. A strong specialist can step in without long onboarding.
DATEV is less about generic bookkeeping and more about a specific finance and tax ecosystem used in German-speaking environments. Compared with broader ERP or accounting tools, it often sits closer to tax advisers, payroll processes, and standardized data exchange. That makes domain knowledge as important as software knowledge.
A good DATEV specialist usually knows financial accounting, payroll logic, document workflows, and data imports. Familiarity with ERP systems, CSV handling, master data, and tax-related processes is also valuable. In practice, the best results come from people who understand both the software and the finance process behind it.
The required depth depends on the task. Simple support with imports or document workflows may need a focused specialist, while payroll setup, closing support, or process design needs deeper practical experience with DATEV. The key is proven work on the same type of finance process, not just general software exposure.
Most DATEV tasks can be handled remotely, including setup, issue resolution, document checks, and recurring support. On-site collaboration can still help when access to internal processes, sign-off routines, or sensitive coordination with finance teams is important. Many projects use a mix of both.
Look for clear examples of completed finance tasks, not just software familiarity. A strong DATEV expert can explain how they handled mappings, reconciliations, payroll steps, or adviser handovers, and can show how they kept the process traceable. Clean communication and careful work matter as much as tool knowledge.
Freelancers should know which DATEV module is in scope, what data sources are involved, and who owns approvals and handovers. They should also clarify whether the work is accounting, payroll, tax exchange, or process support. Good preparation avoids delays and keeps finance data consistent.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used DATEV in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 862 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used DATEV in their recent projects, 77% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 48% hold at least a Master's degree, and 3% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used DATEV in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used DATEV in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used DATEV in their recent projects are Professional Services (77%), Information Technology (63%), and Manufacturing (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used DATEV in their recent projects are Finance (76%), Accounting (73%), and Project Management (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used DATEV
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