ELSTER Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used ELSTER
Steffen Lotze
Last position:
Consultant for BSI baseline protection and ISO 27701 at Society for International Cooperation
- Support in building and further developing the information security management system
- Cooperation with external consultants in the certification team for the support structure
- Involvement in project planning, identification, and implementation of the necessary measures according to BSI IT baseline protection
- Professional support for in-house subject matter experts in creating the documents required for certifications
- Carrying out the work according to BSI 200-2
Sebastian Kanzow
Last position:
Senior Lead Developer, System Architecture at AVL DITEST
- Redesign of a legacy Windows app for vehicle diagnostics as an AWS cloud application
- Creating build pipelines and conducting code reviews using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Micronaut, Jenkins, and GitHub
Olaf Taesch
Last position:
BI Architect in a Kanban Team at Gulp / Randstad for HHLA
- Creation of automated tests.
- Extension of the functionality of the enterprise BI data warehouse.
- Design and development in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Data modeling as well as performance measurement and tuning.
- Creation of and contribution to user stories and concepts.
- Technical environment: Windows, Linux.
- Database: Oracle 19c incl. DWH, CDB, PDB.
- Tools: Confluence, CVS, Eclipse, Git, GitLab, Jira, N4, PL/SQL, SQL Developer, utPLSQL.
David Kaselow
Last position:
IT Business Analyst at REWE digital
LOIS is the central integration platform that enables the processes between all REWE applications across the entire supply chain. As an IT Business Engineer, I support the NEO program in renewing the logistics integration platform "LOIS" for REWE and Penny in Germany and Europe.
Wolfgang Tomaschek
Last position:
Overall Project Manager at itzbund
Project content: The use of “Generative Pretrained Transformer” technologies (GPT) will massively change the world of work in the coming years. ITZBund is developing a base service for this, which can be used by its 200 customers. This base service is offered as an on-prem and a cloud variant. Started in 12/23, from 05/24 productive systems (based on MVP) could already be rolled out and operated successfully for several agencies and federal ministries.
Project metrics:
- Budget in 2024 approx. €20M
- approx. 70 people in the core project context
- regular (indirect) contact with approx. 80 people in the wider project environment
My main tasks:
- Overall responsible external project manager
- Project definition phase/project setup and establishment of the project organization
- Strategic and operational project planning, as well as shaping and ongoing adjustments of the project
- Ongoing coordination with project owners and stakeholders in ITZBund
- Ongoing coordination with subproject managers, agile roles and other project staff
- Responsibility for project controlling, quality management, risk management and change management
- Responsibility for providing the base service on on-prem and cloud environments and its continuous development
- Planning and leading several hypercare phases
- Collaboration and ongoing coordination with a partner project of a federal ministry and provision of an MVP
- Coordination with agile teams
- Coordination with operations, release and deployment
- Responsibility for the implementation of the first customer projects
- Responsibility for creating an AI governance
- Ensuring accessibility (BITV)
- Responsibility for setting up a subproject for marketing activities
- Support in building an efficient proposal process
- Stakeholder management
Methodology:
- V-Model XT ITZBund
- Scrum
Tools used:
- Microsoft Office, Skype, MS Project, Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Miro
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
Ralf Scholler
Last position:
Senior Consultant / Developer at Überall Lokal
- Development of a marketplace for local retailers
- Technologies: Java, ORACLE, Ingres, REST, Spring Boot, Angular, nginx.
Torsten Schneider
Last position:
Managing Director at mac + you GmbH
- CFO of the company
- Consulting in processes and process management
- Consulting in information security ISO 27001
- Consulting Scrum / Agile Management
- Project management for IT projects, especially doctors' practices
- Digitalization projects
- Data protection / data security training
Max Lippe
Last position:
Test Analyst (manual testing) – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Factoring) at ABC Finanz Bank Köln
- Planning, execution, and documentation of manual tests in the factoring module of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, supported by AI-based tools for structuring
- Working in an agile project environment with two-week sprints, including sprint planning, review, and QA alignments
- Implementing progressive and regression test scenarios to cover new and existing functionalities
- Managing and tracking test cases and defects with TestRail and Jira (BAM tickets)
- Test coverage of core factoring processes: contact management, contract card, debtors, limit processes, corporate associations; payments including posting sheets, posting logic, and comment fields; testing and configuring the accounts receivable/disbursement components including reporting; portal tests in the TAS system (login, user management, feedback functions)
- Contributing to special modules and interfaces: in-house tiles, factoring dashboard, risk evaluation
- Maintaining test status and planning retests (Passed / Blocked / Partially Passed) in close coordination with business units
- Quality assurance during data migration, including validation, deviation analysis, and post-documentation
Andreas Kraus
Last position:
Senior Developer at ioki GmbH, a Deutsche Bahn AG company
- Fullstack development based on Next.js and TypeScript
- Development and optimization of geospatial database queries for PostgreSQL/PostGIS
- Visualization of geospatial data using Mapbox
- Design and execution of load tests and performance optimizations
- Code reviews and documentation tasks
- Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, React, Zod, tRPC, Storybooks, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MicroORM, Knex, Material UI, Mapbox, BullMQ, Jest, Playwright, Artillery.io, K6, Sentry, Figma, GitLab, Grafana, GTFS
Hans-Peter Martini
Last position:
Developer at IT Center of the Federal Employment Agency
- Developing event-driven microservices with REST controllers and services
- Mapping data with JSON models
- Producing and consuming Kafka streams
- Generating PDFs
- Developing smart components, services, guards
- Processing the REST stream using observables following the reactive programming paradigm
- Integrating web components
- Implementing user authentication using OIDC/OAuth2 and JWTs
- Integrating Keycloak for simplified identity provider connection and introducing two-factor authentication
- Creating mockups for planning, implementation analysis, and feasibility studies
- Analyzing and implementing business requirements
- Conducting code reviews
- Maintaining and updating CI/CD pipelines
- Performing refactorings
- Conducting sprint reviews
- Monitoring production applications via Kibana and Grafana
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Statistics of experts using ELSTER
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
1.7 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Government and Administration, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
83%
Doctorate
33%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
91%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using ELSTER
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
What ELSTER is
ELSTER is Germany’s electronic tax filing system. Companies use it to submit tax returns, VAT pre-registrations, wage tax reports, and related forms to the tax authorities. It also covers certificate-based authentication and the workflows around Mein ELSTER and ELSTER-Portal.
Typical work
- Set up and test ELSTER submissions for accounting and finance teams
- Connect payroll, ERP, or tax software to ELSTER interfaces
- Handle certificate registration, renewal, and secure access
- Troubleshoot transmission errors and validation issues
- Support migrations from older filing workflows to current ELSTER processes
Useful skills
Strong ELSTER professionals know German tax data structures, secure authentication, and the file formats used for electronic submission. They also understand how source data moves from bookkeeping, payroll, and ERP systems into clean, valid reports. Experience with accounting software and API or interface work is often important.
When companies bring in help
Companies usually need outside support when filings fail, systems change, or internal teams do not have enough specialist knowledge. That is common during software rollouts, payroll changes, certificate problems, and year-end pressure. In Germany, remote work is often enough, but on-site help can matter when finance and IT teams need close coordination.
What good specialists deliver
- Correct setup of certificates, users, and submission channels
- Reliable data mapping between business systems and ELSTER requirements
- Clear testing, documentation, and handover for internal teams
- Practical fixes for rejected submissions and recurring validation errors
Signs you need an ELSTER expert
If filings are late, error messages keep coming back, or your team is unsure how to connect finance software to ELSTER, bring in a specialist. The same applies when you need support for Mein ELSTER, ELSTER-Portal, or former electronic filing processes. Good experts reduce risk, clean up the workflow, and keep submissions predictable.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around ELSTER.
ELSTER is used for electronic communication with the German tax authorities. Companies rely on it for VAT pre-returns, wage tax reporting, and other tax submissions. It is also tied to authentication and certificate handling through Mein ELSTER and related workflows.
Compared with paper filing, ELSTER is faster, more traceable, and better suited to regular business reporting. Compared with commercial tax software, it is the official transmission channel, so many tools only prepare the data and send it through ELSTER in the background. A strong setup avoids duplicate work and reduces submission errors.
A strong ELSTER specialist usually understands German accounting, payroll, and tax data structures. Interface work, ERP knowledge, and secure certificate management are also valuable. For larger environments, experience with validation rules and error handling is important too.
Companies usually call for ELSTER help when filings fail, software changes, or internal teams lack specialist knowledge. That often happens during payroll changes, new accounting systems, or recurring transmission problems. External support is also useful when the same error keeps blocking submissions.
Most ELSTER work can be done remotely because the main tasks are configuration, testing, and issue resolution. On-site support helps when finance, payroll, and IT teams need to align quickly on process or data ownership. In Germany, many projects use a mix of both depending on access and urgency.
ELSTER is the overall name for the electronic tax filing system. Mein ELSTER is the user-facing online portal, while ELSTER-Portal often refers to the portal environment or access path used in practice. Specialists should know how these pieces fit together so they can support the right workflow.
Look for clear examples of successful submissions, clean handling of certificates, and calm troubleshooting when filings are rejected. A good ELSTER professional explains the root cause, not just the symptom. They should also document the setup so your internal team can maintain it later.
Yes, many ELSTER experts support payroll and accounting integrations because the filing data often starts there. They can help map fields, test exports, and check that the final transmission matches the tax rules. This is especially useful when one system feeds several reporting workflows.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used ELSTER in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 765 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used ELSTER in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 83% hold at least a Master's degree, and 33% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used ELSTER in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used ELSTER in their recent projects are German (100%), English (91%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used ELSTER in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Government and Administration (82%), and Automotive (73%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used ELSTER in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Product Development (82%), and Project Management (82%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used ELSTER
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.
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