For tax consultancy firms

DATEV-Qualifizierung für neue Kanzleimitarbeiter

Buchhaltungskräfte sicher einarbeiten – mit weniger Aufwand für Ihr Team.

A personalised learning plan, a DATEV online course and personalised support for experienced professionals who are due to join your firm.

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With personal guidance from Ralf Hundertmark
Accounting and DATEV trainer

A clear path to practical application

Putting experience into context

Existing knowledge as a starting point.

Using DATEV Safely

Targeted learning and a deeper understanding of accounting practice.

Check your own work

Gaining confidence in day-to-day practice.

Support available in German, English or Russian.

The solution

To suit the level of your new specialist

We take into account your existing accounting experience, the software you currently use, your language skills and the tasks carried out at your practice. This means the training focuses on the areas where you have gaps in your knowledge that are actually relevant to day-to-day work with DATEV.

01 · Sorting

Understanding prior knowledge

During the site interview, we’ll discuss your experience, your role and the best way for you to get started.

02 · Planning

Identify key areas

A personalised learning plan combines the online course with targeted specialist sessions.

03 · Application

Working more safely

The employee practises using DATEV, checks their own results and learns to identify outstanding cases.

Language support right from the start:

The course offers German, English and Russian audio tracks, as well as German, English or Russian subtitles. Personal support can be provided in German, English or Russian.

Typical situations

Who is this training programme intended for?

For accounting staff who wish to apply their existing knowledge to working with DATEV and to the day-to-day financial accounting of a German tax consultancy.

Change of software

Experienced professionals are familiar with bookkeeping, but have previously worked with a different programme.

Returning to work

The technical foundations are in place; processes and software are to be updated.

International skilled workers

I have accounting experience. Additional language support makes the transition easier.

Suitable candidates from other fields

If you have the relevant prior knowledge, a structured introduction to DATEV and practical work can be a good idea.

The start

First work out where you are, then start learning.

An interview lasting around 30 minutes will reveal what the candidate is already capable of, which software they are familiar with, and what tasks they are expected to carry out at your law firm. If necessary, a placement test will supplement this assessment.

Building on this, a personalised learning plan is drawn up. Experienced accountants do not need to go over familiar basics unnecessarily.

Let’s make that clear from the outset

Work experience and existing knowledge of bookkeeping
Previous software and DATEV experience
Planned tasks at the law firm
Language support
Appropriate provision and key learning areas

Two approaches to induction

Select the appropriate scope of practice.

Both programmes include a personalised learning plan and one-to-one consultations. The practical training complements the independent work on a realistic practice client case.

DATEV in day-to-day practice

DATEV training for law firm staff

For experienced accountants who, above all, lack experience with DATEV or confidence in the German law firm environment, and who wish to learn DATEV law firm accounting from A to Z.

€790 (including VAT)

€663.87 net, subject to 19% German VAT.

Progress review and personalised learning plan
Placement test if required
Existing DATEV online course and software access
Two one-to-one consultations, each lasting approximately 30 minutes
Technical support during the training programme
Final feedback, course certificate and a brief professional evaluation for the law firm

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DATEV plus twelve accounting periods

DATEV Practical Training for Law Firm Staff

For staff who are responsible for carrying out a client’s day-to-day bookkeeping and assessing their own results.

€1,490 (including VAT)

approx. €1,252.10 net, subject to 19% German VAT.

All services included in the DATEV qualification
Online work placement with realistic client scenarios spanning twelve accounting periods
Personalised support and assessment of the practical component
Final interview
Course certificate and work placement reference
Final evaluation for the law firm

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Prices are quoted subject to 19 % German VAT. For orders from abroad, the applicable local VAT rate will be applied. The price shown during the ordering process is the definitive price.

Practical training

Twelve accounting periods. A common thread running through day-to-day bookkeeping.

During the online work placement, participants continue to manage the accounts of a realistic practice client using existing data. They practise typical procedures, carrying out analyses and checking their own work.

Find your bearings

Booking

Check

Resolve outstanding issues

Continue

Read existing data

The opening balance and the previous period serve as a guide before new business transactions are processed.

Identifying abnormalities

Discrepancies and unresolved issues are brought to light, rather than simply being carried forward.

Checking your own work

Entries and reports are systematically checked for plausibility. Errors should be detected, where possible, before they are processed internally.

Personal contact

Ralf Hundertmark is overseeing the training programme.

Ralf Hundertmark has been teaching bookkeeping, accounting and DATEV for many years. As a former managing director of a tax consultancy firm, he is also familiar with the practical requirements of running such a firm.

The package includes a 30-minute assessment and planning meeting, a personalised learning plan, two specialist sessions of approximately 30 minutes each, specialist support, a final feedback session and a brief written evaluation for the law firm. Further appointments can be arranged separately.

Illustration by Ralf Hundertmark wearing blue glasses

Feedback to the law firm

A factual overview of the qualification process.

At the end, you will receive brief professional feedback. Participants are informed in advance which details will be shared. This provides you with a basis for planning their further induction.

The evaluation is not a staff appraisal. The work placement certificate issued as part of the practical training programme is a separate certificate of completion for the participant.

Scope of the evaluation

Modules completed
Key subject areas
Schedule for the practical component, if booked
Further induction may be required, if necessary

Here’s how it works

Six steps from the initial discussion to closing the deal.

Law firm consultation

We will discuss the staffing situation and the tasks planned.

Clarify the location

Experience, knowledge of DATEV and, if necessary, a placement test.

Set out a learning plan

Select a suitable programme and choose your individual areas of focus.

Edit DATEV course

Learn online and practise using the software provided.

Surgery and specialist appointments

Personal appointments; for the practice variant, process twelve booking periods.

Graduation and re-enrolment

Feedback, evidence and objective evaluation for the law firm.

The benefits for you

A structured induction programme with clear assessment stages.

Making targeted use of experience

The learning plan builds on what the employee already knows.

Easing the burden of in-house induction

Basic DATEV queries and exercises are dealt with outside of day-to-day client work.

Assessing work more effectively

Self-assessment and professional feedback on your final results will help guide the next steps for your practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What law firms want to know in advance.

Does the employee already need to be proficient in bookkeeping?

Prior knowledge is important. During the initial consultation, we will assess whether the DATEV course is sufficient or whether more practical training would be beneficial for the tasks you plan to undertake. If necessary, a placement test can help.

How do the two offers differ?

The DATEV qualification programme focuses on the course, software application and personal support. The practical qualification component involves an online work placement with a realistic client over twelve accounting periods.

How much personalised support is included?

The programme includes an initial consultation lasting around 30 minutes, a personalised learning plan, two subject-specific sessions of around 30 minutes each, subject-specific support throughout the training, as well as final feedback and an employer evaluation. Further appointments can be arranged separately.

Which languages are available?

The course offers German, English and Russian audio tracks, as well as German, English or Russian subtitles. Personal support can be provided in German, English or Russian.

What certificate will the participant receive?

A course certificate is included in both programmes. Take a look at the Sample certificate of attendance for the DATEV course . For the practical qualification, an internship reference is also required; you can find it here Sample internship certificate. This is to be distinguished from an external DATEV audit.

What does the law firm find out in the end?

A brief, objective feedback on the modules completed, key areas of focus and, where applicable, any further training required. The participant will be informed of the content of the feedback.

How do I make a booking?

To arrange a no-obligation initial consultation, you can book an appointment straight away or contact us via the Contact form Please write to us. We will then get in touch with you.
You can contact us by telephone on 030 544 539 280.

How long does the qualification programme last?

For the Datev qualification is the maximum course duration: 80 days and for the Practical Qualification (DATEV Course plus Work Placement) 205 days.
Of course, the individual processing time for staff members depends on the time they have available for work and personal matters.

Have a casual chat

Which qualification is right for your new bookkeeper?

Please briefly describe the employee’s experience and the tasks they are expected to carry out. During the interview, we will discuss the most appropriate way for them to get started and the suitable scope of practical work.

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