DATEV Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used DATEV
Anton L.
Last position:
Self-employed at Controlling Lab eU
Business intelligence and digitalization projects
Controlling as a Service
Financial accounting and payroll accounting
Interim management
Business Intelligence Competence Team (2025-2026) at a food retailer (21 Bn. revenue, 52k employees): Project work at the interface between the finance department and IT service provider; various implementation projects in reporting and business intelligence
Consulting services (2025-2026) for a biotech startup (3 Mio. revenue, 20 employees): Optimization and automation of accounting and controlling processes; introduction of a central data warehouse system for planning and reporting
Consulting services (2025-2026) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (130 Mio. revenue, 200 employees): Analysis and troubleshooting of financial processes in the BSS system (customer management and billing system)
Consulting services (2024) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (130 Mio. revenue, 200 employees): Migration and implementation of cost accounting in a new database system
Consulting services (2025-2026) for advertising/marketing agencies (40 Mio. revenue, 450 employees): Establishment of group-wide cash management in the holding company, liquidity planning, receivables management and consolidation
Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Architect at E5GTEC
- Analysis of extended requirements related to existing controllers in an industrial plant
- Creating concepts for storing and visualizing sensor data
- Communication with PLCs
- Microservice architecture
- Unified architecture
- AI-based evaluations of sensor data
- Technologies used: .NET 8, Minimal API, Postgres, MQTT, RabbitMQ
Jennifer V.
Last position:
Owner at JV Lohnbüro
- All payroll-related topics for external companies
- Preparing payrolls for external companies
- Personnel administration including time tracking for external companies
- Office support for external companies
Nathalie M.
Last position:
Interim Head of Group Accounting at Doppelmayr SE
- Consolidation and preparation of consolidated financial statements according to IFRS (Lucanet)
- Coordination of closing procedures for year-end closing
- Monthly liquidity reporting
- Building and training of a new team
- Working on a new team structure with EY
- Communication with business partners, tax advisor and external auditors
Fred F.
Last position:
Managing Director & Shareholder at GFS Fenster- und Türenwerk GmbH (Marke Sageder)
- Restructuring during insolvency proceedings, continuation solution, reorganization and portfolio streamlining; return to positive EBT
- AI-supported controlling with Claude Cowork: Power BI dashboards for production and sales controlling, purchasing and procurement controlling, contract review and drafting
- Development of integrated month-end closing, plan-versus-actual and post-calculation processes
Fadil K.
Last position:
Self-employed IT Service Provider at HG46-IT e.U.
- Setup of server and application infrastructures
- 3rd-level support for issues
- Consulting for application software and hardware
- Website design
- Network setup and conclusion of maintenance contracts
Kristjan R.
Last position:
Senior Group Financial Controller at Etribes Group GmbH
- Leading role within the controlling team in creating and integrating budgeting and reporting processes to support the company's growth strategy
- Responsible for introducing a group-level budgeting process (covering 4 subsidiaries) and preparing the budget in coordination with the subsidiaries, based on key financial and operational KPIs
- Lead role in the month-end closing process at both subsidiary and group levels, working closely with each subsidiary's CFO and tax advisors (account review, consolidation reconciliation)
- Monthly consolidation of the subsidiaries and intercompany reconciliation
- Developing and improving reporting standards for internal and external stakeholders (investors/lenders)
- Onboarding the controlling function of acquired companies after the merger to align and implement processes
- Implementing the financial planning software Lucanet
- Stakeholders in the company: management board, lenders, department heads
Alexander F.
Last position:
Project CFO at Hidden Agenda
- Calculating the global business plan for 5 years
- Feasibility studies for product developments
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Statistics of experts using DATEV
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Accounting, Finance, Strategy
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Energy
Certification focus areas
Finance, Information Technology, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Italian
Speak two or more languages
88%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria 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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
DATEV experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (75%)
- Professional Services (63%)
- Energy (50%)
- Food and Beverage (50%)
- Information Technology (50%)
- Fashion (38%)
- Transportation (38%)
- Telecommunication (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
DATEV in practice
DATEV is a German business software ecosystem for tax practices, accounting teams and companies. It supports financial accounting, payroll, tax workflows, document exchange and reporting. In Austria, specialists may work with cross-border processes, local accounting requirements and German-speaking finance teams.
Core products
DATEV Unternehmen online connects companies with tax practices through digital receipts, invoices, payments and approvals. Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen supports accounting offices with bookkeeping, annual accounts and client administration. LODAS is used for payroll, while DATEV Belegwesen and document workflows help structure incoming records.
- Configure accounts, clients and booking workflows
- Set up receipt capture and approval processes
- Connect Unternehmen online with accounting operations
- Prepare payroll and reporting workflows with LODAS
Typical projects
Companies bring in DATEV specialists for migrations, new client setups, process redesign and backlog work. They may also need support when replacing manual document handling, introducing digital receipt flows or connecting DATEV with ERP, banking and expense systems.
- Move accounting data into a controlled DATEV workflow
- Standardise bookkeeping across entities or locations
- Improve interfaces between finance systems
- Train internal teams and document operating procedures
Ecosystem skills
Strong DATEV professionals understand bookkeeping logic, tax-practice workflows and the responsibilities shared between a company and its external tax office. Useful adjacent skills include Excel, ERP integrations, banking interfaces, document management, payroll processes and data protection. Knowledge of DATEV APIs, import formats and permissions helps when systems must exchange reliable data.
When to hire specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when an internal finance team lacks DATEV capacity or when a tax practice faces a demanding transition. Clear signs include inconsistent booking rules, unresolved import errors, duplicate records, slow receipt approvals or uncertainty about user roles. In Austria, define early whether collaboration is remote, on-site or mixed, and which German-language communication is required.
What quality looks like
A capable DATEV expert starts with the accounting process rather than changing settings blindly. They clarify chart-of-accounts logic, interfaces, permissions, audit trails and handover needs before implementation. Good documentation, controlled test runs and clean reconciliation matter as much as technical configuration. Ask for examples of comparable DATEV workflows and how issues were resolved.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about DATEV, in one place.
DATEV is used for bookkeeping, payroll, tax-related workflows, document exchange and financial reporting. Companies and tax practices use products such as Unternehmen online, Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen and LODAS to manage connected finance processes.
DATEV is closely aligned with tax-practice workflows and the exchange of accounting data between companies and tax offices. General accounting tools may be easier for basic invoicing or standalone bookkeeping, but DATEV is often preferred when structured collaboration, payroll and German-speaking tax processes are central.
A strong DATEV specialist often brings knowledge of bookkeeping, payroll, Excel, ERP interfaces, banking imports and document management. Experience with permissions, data migration, reconciliation and process documentation is also valuable.
The right level of DATEV experience depends on the scope and risk of the work. A simple workflow adjustment may need focused product knowledge, while a migration, payroll transition or multi-entity setup calls for a specialist who can test data, coordinate stakeholders and document the result.
DATEV projects can often be handled remotely when secure access, clear responsibilities and reliable document exchange are available. On-site work may help during process discovery, training or complex cutovers, especially when Austrian teams and external tax practices need close coordination.
Ask a DATEV freelancer which products and workflows they have configured, such as Unternehmen online, Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen or LODAS. Review their approach to data protection, testing, reconciliations, user permissions and handover documentation rather than relying only on product familiarity.
DATEV Unternehmen online is useful when a company wants digital receipt exchange, approvals and finance collaboration with a tax practice. It may not cover every operational or reporting need on its own, so specialists should first assess existing ERP, banking, payroll and document processes.
A DATEV freelancer often needs to balance company processes with the requirements of a tax office and the limits of existing interfaces. Clear access rights, consistent master data, careful imports and German-language communication can determine whether remote collaboration runs smoothly.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used DATEV in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 914 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used DATEV in their recent projects, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used DATEV in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used DATEV in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and Italian (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used DATEV in their recent projects are Manufacturing (75%), Professional Services (63%), and Energy (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used DATEV in their recent projects are Accounting (88%), Finance (88%), and Strategy (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used DATEV
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
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