DATEV Experts in Berlin
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Berlin, who have recently used DATEV
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
Noor Al-Maliki
Last position:
Interim Accountant at Autohaus
- ➤ Processing a backlog of around six months in accounting, stabilizing day-to-day operations, and supporting a twelve-person finance team as part of a restructuring
- ➤ Handling ongoing accounts payable bookkeeping
- ➤ Reviewing, coding, and posting incoming invoices as well as bank, leasing, and repair invoices
- ➤ Account reconciliation and clarification of accounts payable, general ledger, and clearing accounts
- ➤ Structured processing of existing accounting backlogs
- ➤ Support with day-to-day operations, including processing digital and physical documents
- ➤ Support with monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB, including closing entries
Simon Sprock
Last position:
Co-Founder and CEO at Sabana Studio & Ventures GmbH
Hands-on CFO services, including but not limited to restructuring financial departments, the development, automation, and optimization of financial tools and processes, implementation of IFRS, and financial consolidation.
Interim management and advising companies in business expansion as well as strategy.
Clients such as DEKOM, HYGH, Choco, SmartPractice, Vagabund, RailWatch, Majestic Records, Impact Plus Ventures, Advocado, Quandoo, or FinCompare
Yahya Sabi
Last position:
Odoo Software Developer & Consultant at KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH
- Planning and implementing tailored Odoo ERP solutions to support and optimize specific business processes
- Configuring and customizing Odoo modules according to individual customer requirements, including process automation and data integration
- Training and supporting end users and administrators to ensure full use of Odoo features and to enhance user skills
- Providing ongoing post-implementation support, including troubleshooting, maintenance and updates to adapt to new business requirements
- Migrating data and integrating external applications into Odoo environments for a seamless, unified data landscape
- Analyzing and improving existing Odoo systems to boost efficiency and optimize the user experience
Mariam Ghadimi
Last position:
Marketing Manager & Team Assistant at TLC GmbH Tax
- Overall responsibility for the concept, setup, and further development of the digital learning modules of the afileon Learning Academy
- Strategic management of all social media channels – from content strategy to target group-specific implementation
- Trusted right hand to management in operational and company-wide initiatives
- End-to-end event management for seminars, workshops, and company events – from concept to performance review
- Central interface between management, specialist departments, clients, and external partners
Claudius Körber
Last position:
Freelance Marketing Consultant at Claudius Körber Communications
Peter Merz
Last position:
Managing Partner without operational duties at pt plus GmbH & Co. KG
- full-service marketing agency for global technology companies
Robert Fuhrmann
Last position:
Interim Director of Accounting at Foodspring
- Leading accounting team of 6 FTEs
- Training and development of employees
- Automation of accounting processes with SQL, Python and PowerQuery
- Owning year and month end close
- Taxation topics
- Audits
- Netsuite Admin and further development
Victor Weis
Last position:
Project Manager Promotion, Events & Partnerships at Coding Giants Deutschland
- Planning and executing promotions, events and workshops
- Building and maintaining partnerships and collaborations
- Project coordination and stakeholder communication
- Supporting sales and outreach initiatives (lead generation)
Ali Abbas
Last position:
Intern Financial Accounting at VATAX GmbH
- Processing client accounting using DATEV, ELSTER, and Lexware
- Recording and reconciling financial transactions
- Supporting VAT and income tax calculations
- Preparing documents for audits and ensuring data quality
- Collaborating with tax advisors to optimize tax filings and maintain accounting standards and confidentiality
Ivan Nikolić
Last position:
Consultant at Mid-sized Construction and Real Estate Management Company
- Optimized financial processes for procurement, sales, and valuation of work in progress
- Developed a cash management tool for systematic recording, tracking, and analysis of loan flows
- Improved liquidity planning and control at the group level
- Consolidated individual financial statements of 20 subsidiaries according to HGB
- Created automated workflows to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy
Results:
- Increased efficiency through optimized processes and new valuation standards
- More precise monitoring and control of loan flows, significantly improving liquidity planning
- Timely and HGB-compliant preparation of the consolidated financial statements
Jörg Hoffmann
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
Juan Rammo
Last position:
Financial & Project Controller at Velero GmbH
- Project controlling including budget monitoring, forecasting, and profitability analyses
- Analyzing financial and project data and making recommendations for action
- Identifying optimization potential in controlling and business processes
- Preparing management reports and dashboards
Dennis Kulla
Last position:
Interim Financial Accounting & Consulting at Self-employed
- Coaching and improving efficiency in financial accounting
- Carrying out monthly closings and financial closing
- Improving efficiency of intercompany reconciliation
- Auditing balance sheet and P&L as part of the Corona aid program
- Developing, implementing, and coaching a new cost center structure
- Automating the DATEV interface; building a management reporting and planning system
- Strategically advancing receivables management with proven success
- Companies: Johannesstift Diakonie gAG, Duden Learnattack GmbH of Cornelsen GmbH, NIRx Medizintechnik GmbH, Gansel Rechtsanwälte, PD – Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH, Lendis GmbH, The Quality Group GmbH (ESN)
Dariusz Kucharski
Last position:
Interim Financial Accountant at Hedin Automotive GmbH
- Responsible oversight of general ledger accounting for multiple branches
- Reliable processing of accounts payable and asset accounting, bank transactions, and account reconciliations
- Systematic optimization of accounting processes, including clearing of open items
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements for various companies
- Posting of vehicle purchases and sales, as well as detailed recording of workshop and repair services
- Careful preparation and updating of management reports and notes to the financial statements
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Statistics of experts using DATEV
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
16 years (Germany: 23 years)
Position duration
2.5 years (Germany: 2.3 years)
Positions per freelancer
9 (Germany: 13)
Top business areas
Finance, Accounting, Project Management
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
78% (Germany: 77%)
Master's degree or higher
56% (Germany: 48%)
Certifications per freelancer
1 (Germany: 2)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 97%)
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 Berlin 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 Berlin 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
DATEV in practice
DATEV is the standard software world many German companies use for accounting, payroll, tax prep, and secure data exchange with tax advisers. Strong specialists know the tools, file formats, and handoffs that keep financial work consistent. In Berlin, this often matters for agencies, start-ups, and mid-sized companies that work with external accounting firms.
Typical work
- Financial accounting and month-end close support
- Payroll setup, changes, and monthly runs
- Exporting and transferring tax-relevant data
- Coordinating with tax advisers and finance teams
- Cleaning up master data and posting logic
Ecosystem skills
DATEV work often includes Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen, Lohn und Gehalt, Unternehmen online, and related accounting interfaces. Good professionals understand how data moves from ERP, time tracking, invoicing, and banking systems into the DATEV flow. They also know where errors appear and how to trace them back quickly.
When to bring in help
Companies usually bring in freelance support when internal finance teams need temporary relief, a system change is pending, or payroll and accounting processes are not stable. This is also common after a company grows, changes advisers, or adds new entities. In Berlin, remote collaboration is common, but on-site help can be useful for sensitive handovers and process reviews.
What strong specialists do
Strong DATEV specialists work cleanly and document their steps. They check master data, booking logic, payroll parameters, and export paths before problems spread. They should also communicate clearly with finance staff and tax advisers, because DATEV projects often depend on precise handoffs.
Good fit signals
A good fit is someone who has handled real accounting or payroll operations, not only software setup. Look for experience with recurring monthly work, issue analysis, and secure handling of financial data. They should be able to explain what they changed, why it mattered, and how the process will stay stable.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about DATEV, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
DATEV is used for accounting, payroll, tax data exchange, and close work with tax advisers. Companies use it to keep financial records structured and to move data in a way that fits German accounting practice. It is especially important when the finance team and an external adviser share responsibility.
DATEV is different from general bookkeeping tools because it is deeply tied to German tax and accounting workflows. Many companies still use other systems for invoicing, ERP, or time tracking, then pass clean data into DATEV. The main question is usually not which tool is newer, but which one fits the legal and advisory process best.
A strong DATEV specialist often also knows bookkeeping logic, payroll rules, chart of accounts mapping, and secure data exchange. Experience with ERP systems, banking interfaces, and document workflows is useful too. For some projects, knowledge of tax office communication and accounting controls matters as much as the software itself.
Not always, but DATEV work needs someone who has done the exact type of task before. A simple master data cleanup may need a focused specialist, while payroll fixes or a process migration call for broader experience. The more sensitive the data and the more complex the handoffs, the more proven the professional should be.
Yes, DATEV work is often handled remotely because much of it is process-based and document-driven. That said, on-site time in Berlin can help during onboarding, sensitive transitions, or when internal finance teams need close coordination. The best setup depends on access, trust, and how much the specialist needs to review existing workflows.
Start by checking whether the DATEV freelancer has worked on the same type of task: payroll, accounting, tax data exchange, or adviser coordination. Ask how they handle data quality, error tracing, and documentation. Good specialists can explain their approach in plain language and show that they understand the business process, not just the software screens.
DATEV is central for tax advisers, but many companies use it directly in finance and payroll operations. It matters wherever internal teams need to prepare clean data for external accounting support or run recurring financial tasks in a reliable way. That makes it relevant for both sides of the workflow.
A DATEV project often ends with corrected master data, stable payroll settings, clean booking structures, or a documented transfer process. It may also include issue logs, process notes, and clear instructions for the finance team. The best outcome is a workflow that keeps working after the freelancer leaves.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used DATEV in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 891 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used DATEV in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 56% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used DATEV in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used DATEV in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used DATEV in their recent projects are Professional Services (95%), Information Technology (62%), and Banking and Finance (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used DATEV in their recent projects are Finance (81%), Accounting (76%), and Project Management (62%).
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