GoBD Expert in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used GoBD
Florian S.
Last position:
AI Product Manager / Product Owner at AI Product
- Generative AI products for corporate clients, owned from strategy through specification to production.
- Central strategy, local configuration: multi-tenant AI assistant for occupational pension schemes (bAV), delivered as an interactive avatar with text and voice path. Three tenants run on one codebase, each with its own conversation guide, while the knowledge base, guardrails and escalation paths stay central
- Versioned, AI-ready knowledge base composed into a tenant-agnostic voice context and tenant-specific text prompts — the configuration layer that keeps local adaptation from forking the product
- Conversational design: answer limits, scope and off-topic handling, anti-hallucination rules, escalation and lead handover to human advisors
- Five eval suites as a quality gate before any prompt or model change (anti-hallucination, LLM-as-judge failure modes, multi-turn consistency, voice KPIs, action vocabulary with confusion matrix); user test with 10 testers (Hamburg, 07/2026) drove the rework from alpha to beta
- Coordinated external developers, compliance and client stakeholders; GDPR-compliant EU stack, IDD-compliant, EU AI Act classification documented
- Second product line: white-label social media generator for consultancy chilli mind (CH/DE) — one codebase, per-client branding and configuration
- Results: 239+ deployments and a pilot with corporate customers · 108+ deployments for the white-label product · repeatable pattern for multi-tenant AI products in a regulated environment
Stefan A.
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
René P.
Last position:
Product Owner & Full-Stack Developer (myPlace Parking) at Hahn-Airport-Inn e.K.
- Concept and full-stack development of an app for parking space booking & management (Hahn Airport)
- From requirements to implementation and deployment; AI-supported development (Claude Code)
Nicole F.
Last position:
SAP FI Consultant & Test at DZB Bank
- Analysis and optimization of business processes in financial accounting
- Customizing in SAP FI (e.g. company codes, chart of accounts, payments)
- Integration with other modules such as CO, MM, SD
- Consulting on legal requirements (e.g. GoBD, UStG)
- Support with month-end and year-end closing
- Creation of test plans (system test, integration test, UAT)
- Definition of test cases (e.g. postings, payment runs, dunning runs)
- Selection of suitable test data and scenarios
- Manual testing of posting processes (e.g. customer invoice, payment run)
- Validation of automatic postings (e.g. for MM credit memo)
- Checking interfaces (e.g. to subsystems or non-SAP solutions)
- Documentation of defects in the test tool (e.g. Jira, ALM)
- Analysis and feedback to developers or the customizing team
- Retest after bug fixes
- E2E tests with SAP Solution Manager (SOLMAN)
- Use of tools such as SAP CBTA or Micro Focus UFT
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
Andreas E.
Last position:
IT-Compliance & Security at Bellaseno GmbH
Conducting a gap analysis to assess existing security measures → identifying critical vulnerabilities
Developing a catalog of measures considering risk and cost-effectiveness
Implementing an IT maturity model according to BSI guidelines
Advising management on compliance, governance, and security strategy
Establishing internal processes for a sustainable security organization
Thomas A.
Last position:
Interim Management at Vincorion Power Systems GmbH
- Process and project management to optimize products and development processes for energy systems
- Technical risk management
- Requirements engineering and system architecture
- System FMEA of power generator units and energy storage modules aiming for generic structures
- Claims management according to Section 313 of the German Civil Code
- Regulatory environment: military and NATO standards, AQAP, VG norms
Tanja B.
Last position:
SAP Security Expert at Vaillant
- Analysis of the state of SAP systems and optimization of parameters in relation to security
- Analysis of authorization requirements and security risks
- SAP Security and Audit
- User and role administration
- Key user support, 2nd and 3rd level support
- Daily business SAP basis support: performance optimization, dump analysis, patches, updates, notes, troubleshooting, RFC, interfaces, connections
- Transport management, job and printer administration
Axel S.
Last position:
Product Owner and Scrum Master ServiceNow at BARMER
- Product Owner ServiceNow
- Scrum Master and agile project management for the further development of ServiceNow and its IT interfaces
- Coordination of requirements with all process/service owners and external providers (incident, problem, knowledge, change, service request, catalog, software asset/hardware asset/config management, financial management, SecOPS)
- Management of internal and external software developers
- Coordination of interfaces and catalogs of new IT providers
Volkmar J.
Last position:
Consultant at Bedia Motorentechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Consulting on effort estimation for VDA ISA / TISAX certification
- Conducting a 2-day workshop including preparation and follow-up
- Skills: TISAX 5.1, ISO 27001:2022, auditing, information security, consulting, facilitation, presentation
Sabrina L.
Last position:
Project Lead for the Introduction of a Company-Wide Travel Expense Tool and Invoice Workflow Tool at Randstad Digital DACH
- Introduction of a company-wide travel expense tool (Project language: English)
- Creation and implementation of end-to-end processes for travel expense processing
- Project planning, implementation and monitoring
- Change management
- Management of external contractual partners for software implementation
- Conducting project workshops and training sessions
- Creation of procedural instructions and documentation
- Introduction of GoBD-compliant document archiving in an ECM system
- Introduction of a company-wide invoice workflow tool (Project language: German, English)
- Creation and implementation of release processes according to BPMN
- Management of external contractual partners for software development
Serpil D.
Last position:
Financial Accountant (interim) at Stepin GmbH
- Financial accounting including monthly closing in Exact Globe+
- Cleaning up the 2023 and 2024 financial accounting
Anna F.
Last position:
Quality Management Officer at APS Services GmbH
Responsible for quality management of software products, including defining and managing requirements for new modules, performing quality assurance tests, creating and maintaining supporting documentation, and regularly communicating with clients to align and clarify requirements.
Projects: Development and enhancement of point-of-sale software and additional modules for climbing and bouldering gyms, trampoline parks, and leisure facilities.
Klaus-Dieter K.
Last position:
Executive Partner at iAP-Independent Audit Professionals GmbH
Rudi S.
Last position:
Short Course in Compliance at FernUni Hagen
- University short course in compliance
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Statistics of experts using GoBD
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Accounting, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
77%
Master's degree or higher
46%
Doctorate
15%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 GoBD
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.
GoBD experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (87%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Healthcare (47%)
- Automotive (40%)
- Government and Administration (40%)
- Retail (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What GoBD covers
GoBD stands for the German principles for the proper management and retention of books, records and documents in electronic form, as well as for data access. It defines how digital business records must be created, processed, stored and made available for tax audits. The rules apply to relevant accounting and business documents, regardless of whether they are handled in an ERP system, accounting software or a document archive.
Core requirements
GoBD work centres on traceable and tamper-resistant records. Processes must preserve completeness, accuracy, timeliness and orderly storage while making changes understandable.
- Document business transactions in a verifiable way
- Preserve original content and audit trails
- Separate recording, approval and correction steps
- Define retention and access procedures
- Maintain usable process documentation
Systems and tooling
Specialists connect GoBD requirements with accounting, ERP, invoicing, expense and document management systems. They review interfaces, permissions, backups, archiving and export functions so records remain available and readable throughout their retention period. Tools may include DATEV environments, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, electronic invoice workflows and dedicated DMS solutions.
When companies need expertise
Companies often bring in freelance GoBD specialists during an ERP migration, a switch to digital invoices or the introduction of a new archive. External expertise also helps when processes have grown across departments, documentation is incomplete or a tax audit exposes gaps.
- Assess existing accounting and archive workflows
- Map controls to business processes
- Create or update procedural documentation
- Test audit exports and data access
- Prepare remediation plans before an audit
GoBD in Germany
German companies need processes that fit their tax obligations and actual operating model. A specialist working in Germany can align finance, legal, IT and external tax advice, while coordinating with teams on site or remotely. Clear German documentation and an understanding of local accounting practice are often important for implementation and audit communication.
Strong specialist profile
Strong GoBD professionals combine accounting process knowledge with practical systems expertise. They can explain requirements to finance teams, configure controls with IT and document decisions in a way that stands up to review. Look for experience with audit trails, data exports, access rights, archiving, change management and the relationship between GoBD, GoBS and the former GDPdU framework.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about GoBD, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
GoBD sets requirements for the orderly creation, processing, storage and presentation of electronic business records in Germany. Companies use it to structure accounting and document processes so records remain complete, traceable, protected against improper changes and accessible during a tax audit.
GoBD brought together and updated principles that were previously associated with GoBS and GDPdU. GoBS focused on orderly IT-supported bookkeeping, while GDPdU addressed data access for tax audits; GoBD covers both process quality and audit access for modern electronic records.
A strong GoBD freelancer often combines accounting process design with ERP, DMS, electronic invoicing, data export and audit-trail expertise. Knowledge of internal controls, information security, change management and German tax processes is also valuable.
The right level depends on the scope, system landscape and audit exposure. For a focused process review, practical experience with the affected workflow may be enough; an ERP migration or company-wide compliance programme calls for someone who can govern requirements, testing, documentation and rollout.
Yes, much of a GoBD review can be done remotely through process workshops, system demonstrations, document analysis and controlled data exports. On-site sessions can still help when teams, archives or approvals need to be observed directly, especially in larger German organisations.
Provide a map of accounting and document flows, the systems involved, existing procedural documentation and known audit findings. For GoBD work, access to process owners and IT contacts is usually as important as access to the software itself.
Good GoBD work translates requirements into clear controls, named responsibilities, testable procedures and usable documentation. Ask the specialist to show how they would handle corrections, access rights, retention, audit exports and exceptions rather than relying on general compliance statements.
Typical GoBD deliverables include a gap assessment, process and system inventory, risk register, procedural documentation, control descriptions and test results. Depending on the assignment, the specialist may also prepare archive requirements, audit data exports, remediation plans and training for finance or IT teams.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used GoBD in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 904 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used GoBD in their recent projects, 77% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 46% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used GoBD in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used GoBD in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used GoBD in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Banking and Finance (67%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used GoBD in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (87%), and Operations (80%).
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