LucaNet Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used LucaNet
Eyline J.
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
Thomas H.
Last position:
Interim Head of Accounting at F. X. Meiller Fahrzeug- und Maschinenfabrik – GmbH & Co. KG
- Leadership, management, and further development of an accounting team with nine employees
- Responsibility for the preparation, analysis, and quality assurance of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB
- Ensuring structured intercompany reconciliation and minimizing reconciliation risks using LucaNet
- Coordination of annual closing work and audit preparation while meeting CFO deadlines
- Optimization of accounting processes in the SAP S/4HANA environment in close
Acelya S.
Last position:
Interim Senior Accountant at Gustavo Gusto GmbH & Co. KG
- Independently manage financial accounting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
- Create monthly reports
- Prepare booking documents and calculate provisions
- Submit VAT advance returns, annual tax returns, and summary reports
- Consolidate all relevant financial data from multiple entities in SAP BYD
- Optimize AP and AR processes
- Manage general ledger and fixed asset accounting
- Serve as direct contact for internal and external finance topics
- Prepare monthly forecasts, intercompany and account reconciliations
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank accounting
- Submit factoring reports to banks
- Provide cash flow report to the CFO
- Train new finance staff
- Prepare and ensure compliance with financial statements
- Liaise with auditors and tax advisors
Alexander E.
Last position:
CFO (FiBu, Controlling, HR, Purchasing, IT) at MLD GmbH, medical laboratories Düsseldorf
Founded in 1968, MLD today employs over 350 people at various locations in and around Düsseldorf. The academic team, made up of 17 specialists, colleagues from biology, chemistry, pharmacy, drinking water hygiene, and medical training assistants, supports more than 1,500 office-based doctors and more than 30 hospitals with more than 5,000 beds in the Düsseldorf, Cologne and Lower Rhine regions as a reliable partner in laboratory medicine. It is a subsidiary of the Sonic Healthcare Group based in Sydney, Australia. Group: 37,000 employees, direct reporting line: Managing Director
Responsibilities:
- Disciplinary and technical management responsibility for 16 employees, sub-ledgers, general ledger, controlling, IT, purchasing, HR
- monthly reporting according to IFRS, consolidation of several domestic subsidiaries
- preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the companies according to IFRS and annual financial statements according to HGB of several companies, as well as preparation and support of the annual audits
- budgeting, forecasting
- accounting-related execution of incorporations, liquidations and transformations of the companies
- main contact person for auditors, tax advisors and tax authorities.
Stephan A.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant in a Family Foundation and Other Companies
Freelance consultant in a family foundation and other companies in the role of commercial manager/CFO in the real estate/construction industry Responsibilities
- Treasury & Financial Planning
- Controlling
- Accounting
- Human Resources
- IT
Carsten F.
Last position:
Interim Controller / Knowledge Transfer at Mid-sized manufacturing company in the construction industry, existing client
Focus areas: Knowledge transfer, reporting, cost analysis Responsibilities
- Ensuring knowledge transfer from the departing controller
- Documentation of key controlling processes
- Operational controlling (liquidity planning, reporting)
- Simplification of the cost center structure to improve cost analysis Results
- Transparent knowledge transfer and sustainable documentation of controlling processes
- Improved cost analysis and more efficient reporting
Rainer P.
Last position:
Senior Controller at Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen
- Controlling project work: implementation of customer quotation calculation and development of a trading and forward calculation for sales
- Development of a cost of goods manufactured calculator
- Theoretical design and practical implementation: temporary Excel-based solution introduced quickly; embedding into INFOR LN and creation of the requirements specification
- Majority of project management using modern tools (Loop, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Regular reporting on quotes submitted (contribution margin 1 and full cost coverage) and comparison with post-calculation
Sven L.
Last position:
Project Controller at Iqony
- Acting as project controller for the STEAM sub-project within Iqony's long-term modernisation programme for an industrial water demineralisation plant at the BP refinery site in Gelsenkirchen-Scholven alongside the parallel WATER sub-project
- Managing cost control, SAP PS data integrity and project tracking in a challenging data environment
Ricardo M.
Last position:
Controlling Staff Unit (CFO/Head of Controlling) at IT Security Solutions
- Process optimization, process design
- Business partnering, target vision
- Teambuilding
- Workflow design
- Budget, MEC
- SAP S4/Hana, Board
Markus P.
Last position:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at VIA optronics AG
- Investor meetings, investor relations for NYSE listing
- Enhanced reporting and compliance structures, cost controlling
- Post-merger integration
- Implementation of LucaNet
- Financing negotiations with banks
- Global responsibility for 25 employees in six countries
- Positive net cash position and decreasing NWC (-40%) with rising revenues
- Significantly reduced cash outflow
- Initiated profitability and restructuring projects, introduced capex guidelines
- Built hedging line, implemented ABS program, extended bank financing
Andrei B.
Last position:
Head of Group Performance and Strategy at SPEIRA GmbH
- While running FP&A processes, initiated and implemented changes therein, improving depth, speed, and accuracy: performance analysis; monthly reporting to the shareholders; forecasting/estimating; annual planning/budgeting
- Quantified and formulated a strategic plan for the Group
- Provided insights leading to operational and strategic decisions
- Ensured timely progress in strategic projects
- Corporate Finance
- Data Analytics
- Presentation/Pitching
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning / Budgeting
Olaf M.
Last position:
Interim Manager Head of Finance at Euromobil GmbH
- Bridging the Head of Finance position until it was filled again
- Use of SAP R/3
- Hybrid working model
- 10% English
Rüdiger T.
Last position:
Senior Accounting Specialist at Alpha Trains Europa GmbH
- Special topics such as IFRS 9 / posting of complex syndicated loans
- Accounting for 2 subsidiaries
Joel E.
Last position:
Interim Vice President Group Financial Development & Transition at Viessmann Climate Solutions Group
- Climate solutions, approx. 14,800 employees, approx. €3.9 billion revenue
- Led and managed the carve-out of Viessmann Climate Solutions from the Viessmann Group into the publicly traded US group Carrier Global Corporation
- Responsible for adapting and converting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to US GAAP, including group reporting to Carrier Group
- Further developed, restructured, and optimized group reporting, commercial processes & structures; implemented Fast Close & Power BI; and developed and coached finance departments
Christoph Q.
Last position:
Managing Director and Partner; Auditor (part-time) at CMC Audit GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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Statistics of experts using LucaNet
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Accounting, Finance, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
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.
Discover detailed LucaNet rate benchmarks:
Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using LucaNet
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.
LucaNet 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 (83%)
- Information Technology (64%)
- Manufacturing (64%)
- Banking and Finance (61%)
- Energy (39%)
- Healthcare (37%)
- Retail (34%)
- Automotive (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
LucaNet at a glance
LucaNet is a financial performance management solution for group consolidation, financial reporting, planning, and data collection. Companies use it to bring figures from different entities and source systems into a controlled process. Its model supports transparent calculations, audit trails, and repeatable closing workflows under frameworks such as IFRS and HGB.
Core use cases
LucaNet is used where finance teams need consistent data across subsidiaries, reporting periods, and planning cycles.
- Consolidate statutory and management accounts across group entities
- Prepare cash flow, balance sheet, and profit-and-loss reporting
- Coordinate budgets, forecasts, and scenario planning
- Collect submissions with structured workflows and validation
- Produce traceable reports for management and auditors
Data and integrations
Strong LucaNet specialists understand how financial data enters and leaves the system. They connect LucaNet with ERP and accounting sources such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, DATEV, and other finance systems, while also handling Excel-based submissions where required. They define mappings, currencies, account structures, dimensions, and validation rules so that data remains usable throughout the reporting cycle.
Implementation work
Freelance experts support new LucaNet implementations, group rollouts, migrations, and improvements to existing models. Their work can include designing the consolidation structure, configuring intercompany eliminations, setting up ownership and minority interests, and creating planning templates. They also document processes, test calculations, and prepare finance teams for handover.
When companies need specialists
External expertise is useful when an internal finance team faces a complex rollout, a short reporting window, or inconsistent data between entities. Germany-based groups may also need professionals who understand local reporting practices while collaborating with international subsidiaries remotely or on site.
- Replace manual spreadsheet consolidation with controlled processes
- Harmonize charts of accounts after an acquisition
- Resolve reconciliation, mapping, or elimination issues
- Improve planning models without disrupting the close
- Prepare for a new reporting structure or system integration
What strong professionals bring
The best LucaNet professionals combine accounting knowledge with hands-on configuration and data discipline. They can explain why a result changes, trace it back to the source, and make corrections without weakening the model. Look for experience with the relevant accounting framework, entity structures, interfaces, security roles, testing, and clear documentation. Communication matters as much as configuration because finance, IT, and local entities must work from the same process.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about LucaNet.
LucaNet is used for group consolidation, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and structured data collection. It helps finance teams combine information from subsidiaries and source systems while keeping calculations and adjustments traceable.
LucaNet provides a focused environment for consolidation and planning, with workflows, validations, and audit trails that are difficult to maintain in complex Excel files. Compared with broader SAP finance solutions, it may offer a more dedicated setup for group reporting, while the right choice depends on the existing ERP landscape and process scope.
LucaNet work often benefits from knowledge of group accounting, IFRS or HGB, intercompany reconciliation, and financial planning. Useful technical skills include SAP or other ERP integrations, SQL or data transformation concepts, Excel, reporting design, testing, and finance process documentation.
LucaNet projects need a level of expertise suited to their complexity rather than a fixed duration of experience. A simple reporting improvement may need a specialist familiar with configuration and data mapping, while a multinational rollout calls for proven work with entity structures, currencies, eliminations, planning models, integrations, and change management.
LucaNet projects can often be delivered remotely when data access, workshops, and decision paths are well organized. On-site sessions can still help during discovery, process design, or training, and teams in Germany may value professionals who communicate clearly in German as well as English.
LucaNet freelancers are useful during implementation, group restructuring, reporting automation, system integration, or a difficult closing cycle. They can add focused capacity without requiring a permanent internal role, especially when the company needs an independent review of its model or process.
Ask a LucaNet specialist to explain a comparable consolidation or planning setup, including data sources, mappings, eliminations, controls, and testing. Strong professionals can show how they document decisions, investigate variances, protect auditability, and transfer knowledge to the finance team.
LucaNet engagements commonly produce a configured model, source mappings, consolidation and planning rules, reports, validation checks, test evidence, and user documentation. The scope should also define ownership of interfaces, approval workflows, training, and post-go-live support.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used LucaNet in their recent projects is 134 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,069 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used LucaNet in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used LucaNet in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used LucaNet in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and French (41%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used LucaNet in their recent projects are Professional Services (83%), Information Technology (64%), and Manufacturing (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used LucaNet in their recent projects are Finance (98%), Accounting (90%), and Business Intelligence (73%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used LucaNet
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