DATEV LODAS Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used DATEV LODAS
Bianca A.
Last position:
Interim Payroll Specialist at Arval GmbH
- Supporting payroll processing with P&I Loga (including handling all payroll-related topics such as company cars, long-term illness, maternity leave and parental leave, furloughs, etc.)
- Maintaining and managing employee data
- Creating contracts, contract adjustments, contract changes
- Preparing various letters (parental leave, anniversary, bonus and special payments)
Sebastian K.
Last position:
Senior HR Consultant AdvancedPay at ADP Employer Services GmbH
- Functional and operational project management for the implementation of ADP AdvancedPay (PAISY)
- Hands-on customizing of payroll logic, rate models and wage types
- System setup, quality assurance of the first payroll run, and leading interdisciplinary project teams
- Responsible for budget, timelines and successful execution of complex payroll setups
Florian L.
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
Ralph K.
Last position:
Product Owner / Business Owner at AXIS Management Consulting GmbH
- Full product responsibility from a business perspective: requirement analysis, UX design, product strategy, and go-to-market implemented without an internal dev team using fully AI-supported development (Claude Code / Anthropic)
- Technical differentiation: KRITIS-compliant air-gapped deployment (Windows/NSIS), GDT interface for PVS integration, DATEV-LODAS export for payroll
- Managed pilot operation with initial external client (Dormagen medical practice): structured requirement gathering, test support, error analysis, and release management
- Developed rollout and sales strategy for market entry in the segment of private practices and small medical centers
- Human-in-the-Loop development principle: business decision → AI implementation → manual review → approval → release – each sprint documented in Jira (TIME project), every change traceable via co-authored commits
- Product outcome: Tauri/Rust desktop app with GDT watcher, multi-tier model (Starter/Professional/Enterprise), cloud mirror on Hetzner/Traefik, complete ISMS framework based on ISO 27001 and BSI basic protection as product foundation
- Direct method validation for the test manager role: hands-on experience with quality assurance of AI-generated products from a user perspective, review gate discipline, release approval under GDPR and the EU AI Act
Dirk K.
Last position:
Interim HR Business Partner/Payroll Manager/Finance Manager at Agricultural Association
- timely payroll processing including all ancillary tasks
- time tracking and personnel administration
- point of contact for management, executives, works council, and employees as well as external clients, e.g., tax office, health insurance companies, etc.
- personnel controlling including account reconciliation
- operational and strategic HR work
- support management in budget planning
- monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB
- financial, accounts receivable and payable accounting
- tax pre-registrations
- liquidity and budget planning, forecasts
- statistics, analyses, and reporting
- employee support and advising management and executives on all labor, social, constitutional, and disciplinary issues
- optimization of cost center and cost unit accounting
Irit H.
Last position:
Independent Payroll Accountant at Hartmann Payroll Solutions (HPS)
Payroll and salary accounting, DATEV LODAS/Payroll and Salary, client support, reporting.
Jörg H.
Last position:
Managing Director; Data Protection Officer; Information Security Officer at Datenschutz24 (brand of Sovestro GmbH)
- Drafting company agreements related to data protection
- Acting as a mediator between business interests and data subject rights in a corporate context
- Process analysis and evaluation regarding data protection and information security implications according to GDPR, BDSG, BSI baseline protection
- Support for information security audits according to ISO 27001
- Implementation of change management processes
- Analysis of IT infrastructure and deriving recommendations
- Expert support in legal proceedings and communication with supervisory authorities
- Preparation of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and procedure and processing documentation (VVZ)
- Training on corporate data protection and information security
- Cooperation with law firms in legal proceedings
Lasse S.
Last position:
Interim HR Manager at Nordex SE
- Advising managers & employees on all HR related matters
- Contact person for all labour law issues in the area of responsibility
- Negotiations with local workers council
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Statistics of experts using DATEV LODAS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology
Top industries
Professional Services, Transportation, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Hebrew
Speak two or more languages
88%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 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 DATEV LODAS
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
DATEV LODAS experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (88%)
- Transportation (75%)
- Healthcare (63%)
- Information Technology (63%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Media and Entertainment (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Payroll foundation
DATEV LODAS is payroll software for processing wages, salaries and related statutory reporting. It supports recurring payroll runs, employee master data, wage types, tax treatment and social insurance procedures. Companies use it where reliable, traceable payroll processing must fit established accounting and HR workflows.
DATEV ecosystem
LODAS works within the wider DATEV environment rather than as an isolated application. Relevant connections can include DATEV Unternehmen online, Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen, ELSTER processes and electronic procedures for social insurance and health-related notifications. Specialists also work with exports, imports, permissions and data checks across connected systems.
Typical assignments
Freelance specialists are brought in for targeted implementation, cleanup and operational work:
- Configure wage types, payroll groups and company settings
- Prepare payroll migrations and validate imported personnel data
- Reconcile payroll results with accounting and reporting outputs
- Support statutory submissions, corrections and year-end activities
- Document processes and train internal payroll teams
When expertise matters
Companies often need outside support during a DATEV changeover, a restructuring, an acquisition or a period of payroll staff absence. External expertise is also useful when recurring errors, unclear responsibilities or manual reconciliation slow down payroll operations. In Germany, specialists should understand German payroll rules and communicate clearly with HR, finance and tax teams.
Skills to look for
Strong DATEV LODAS professionals combine product knowledge with payroll accounting practice. They can investigate differences between master data, calculations and postings instead of applying surface-level fixes. Useful adjacent skills include DATEV Unternehmen online, accounting interfaces, ELSTER, social insurance reporting, Excel-based reconciliation and structured documentation.
Quality in delivery
Good work is visible in controlled payroll runs, clear audit trails and repeatable procedures. A capable specialist asks for the relevant company setup, collective agreements, reporting obligations and approval steps before changing configuration. They test changes with representative cases, protect personal data and leave behind documentation that internal teams can maintain after the engagement.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about DATEV LODAS, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Companies use DATEV LODAS to calculate wages and salaries, manage payroll data and support tax and social insurance reporting. It is commonly used by employers and tax practices that need structured payroll processing within the DATEV ecosystem.
DATEV LODAS is designed for payroll processing in a hosted DATEV environment, while DATEV Lohn und Gehalt is commonly associated with locally installed payroll workflows. The better fit depends on company structure, data processes, operating model and the responsibilities of the internal payroll or tax team.
A strong DATEV LODAS specialist often also understands German payroll accounting, ELSTER, social insurance procedures and DATEV Unternehmen online. Experience with accounting transfers, data validation, Excel reconciliation and privacy-conscious documentation is valuable as well.
The required depth depends on the assignment. DATEV LODAS configuration, migration, payroll corrections and year-end support require hands-on experience with the relevant company setup, while routine data checks may need a narrower specialist profile. Ask candidates to describe comparable workflows and the controls they used.
Yes, many DATEV LODAS tasks can be handled remotely through secure access, documented handovers and scheduled review calls. On-site collaboration can still help during migrations, process workshops or sensitive payroll transitions. German-language communication is usually important for coordination with HR, finance and tax stakeholders.
A capable DATEV LODAS professional should explain how they validate master data, payroll results, statutory submissions and accounting transfers. Request a clear test approach, examples of documentation and an explanation of how corrections are approved and traced. Quality is reflected in reproducible controls, not just a successful payroll run.
LODAS can support many German payroll environments, but suitability depends on the company structure, reporting needs, integrations and operating model. A specialist should review wage types, collective agreements, interfaces and approval processes before recommending a configuration or migration path.
Before beginning a DATEV LODAS engagement, clarify the client’s DATEV setup, access permissions, payroll calendar, reporting responsibilities and expected deliverables. Also agree on data protection procedures, test environments, escalation paths and who approves changes to payroll-relevant settings.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used DATEV LODAS in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 819 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used DATEV LODAS in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 80% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used DATEV LODAS in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used DATEV LODAS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and Hebrew (13%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used DATEV LODAS in their recent projects are Professional Services (88%), Transportation (75%), and Healthcare (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used DATEV LODAS in their recent projects are Operations (88%), Human Resources (75%), and Information Technology (75%).
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