Buchhaltung Kompakt — for accountants who want to work in Germany
German bookkeeping from the chart of accounts to daily practice: SKR, taxes, filings, DATEV.
Free · No obligation
Does this sound familiar?
"I have ten years in accounting, but everything here is different."
The professional logic is the same; the chart of accounts, taxes and software differ.
"Without DATEV nobody even looks."
DATEV is the market standard. Learning it opens vacancies.
"I do not understand German taxes."
VAT, input tax and electronic filing, step by step in practice.
Myth and reality
Myth
You need a German qualification
Reality
Financial accounting hires on skills and software practice.
Myth
DATEV can only be learned on the job
Reality
The basics are covered in the course.
Myth
You pay for the course yourself
Reality
A Bildungsgutschein or AVGS covers the cost.
Myth
There are already enough accountants
Reality
Demand in financial accounting is steady, especially with language skills.
What you get
German chart of accounts
SKR 03 and SKR 04 — how to read and how to post.
Journal entries in practice
The postings you will make every day.
VAT
Output tax, input tax, advance returns and deadlines.
Working in DATEV
Core workflows in the market-standard software.
Payroll overview
What belongs to payroll accounting and where responsibility ends.
Annual accounts overview
What the accountant prepares and what the tax adviser handles.
CV and interview
How to describe your experience so it counts here.
Certificate
Proof of completion for employers.
The sequence
Step 1
Förder-Check and a conversation about your background
Step 2
Application for a Bildungsgutschein or AVGS
Step 3
The Buchhaltung Kompakt course
Step 4
DATEV practice, CV, certificate
Step 5
Applications and partner vacancies
Who pays and why
01
The voucher
Bildungsgutschein or AVGS from the authority.
02
The provider
A certified provider accepts the voucher.
03
The money
The authority pays directly. Your share is €0.
Frequently asked questions
Does experience from my home country count?+
Yes — the course is built as a bridge from familiar logic to German practice.
What German level do I need?+
B1–B2 for the terminology; explanations are in your language.
Do you provide DATEV access?+
In the course we work through training cases in the standard software.
How long does it take?+
It depends on the cohort — exact dates are confirmed in the call.
Check what you are entitled to
Appointment coming up? We will prepare you for the conversation in time.
Start the Förder-Check →This is not legal or tax advice.