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Accounting Manager/Accounting Managerin

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€7,129

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 72214 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • HR Manager

    HR & People

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Derivation

    What you bring: Budgetverantwortung, Compliance, Prozessoptimierung, Reporting, Teamführung & People Management

    What is still missing: labour legislation, HR-Systeme, Organisationsentwicklung, Talent Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • HR-spezifisches Arbeitsrecht
      1 option
      • IHK-Weiterbildung
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatslehrgang Arbeitsrecht für Personalverantwortliche (IHK) — berufsbegleitend, ca. 2–4 Monate; vermittelt individual- und kollektivarbeitsrechtliche Grundlagen, die im Accounting nicht systematisch abgedeckt werden und neu aufgebaut werden müssen.

    • HR-Systeme
      1 option
      • IHK-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Praxiskurs zu HR-Informationssystemen (Personalverwaltung, Lohnabrechnung, Reporting-Tools) — als IHK-Lehrgang oder herstellerunabhängiger Anwenderschulungslehrgang. Reporting-Erfahrung und Prozessoptimierungskompetenz sind bereits vorhanden und erleichtern den schnellen Einstieg.

    • Organisationsentwicklung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird über die Mitarbeit an Restrukturierungs- und Veränderungsprojekten neu aufgebaut; die vorhandene Erfahrung in Prozessoptimierung und Compliance bietet einen sinnvollen Anknüpfungspunkt. Ein Change-Management-Seminar kann ergänzen, ist aber kein zwingender Weg.

    • Recruiting & Talent Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        wird on-the-job durch aktive Beteiligung an Stellenbesetzungsprozessen und Employer-Branding-Projekten neu aufgebaut; optional ein Zertifikatslehrgang Personalmanagement (IHK oder Berufsverband) — keine formale Pflichtqualifikation, aber ohne Praxiserfahrung kaum glaubwürdig aufzubauen.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Certified Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter, IHK)

    You prepare and take responsibility for bookkeeping, annual accounts and tax preparation. The exam is regulated nationwide.

    Why you fit

    Annual accounts, postings and tax law are already part of your work. The qualification documents that experience formally.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Exam with three written tasks (bookkeeping, annual accounts, taxes) plus an oral part with presentation and technical discussion. Admission only with a three-year commercial or administrative apprenticeship, plus Fachwirt/Fachkaufmann, state-certified Betriebswirt, a business degree with one year of experience, or five years of experience.

    Source: § 3 Abs. 1 BibuBAProFPrV; IHK Köln, Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalter · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is placed at level 6 (bachelor level) of the German Qualifications Framework.

    Source: IHK Köln, Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalter · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission before you book a course.

  • Certified Controller (IHK)

    You plan and steer budgets and costs and prepare figures for management decisions. This includes reporting and advice.

    Why you fit

    You know statement analysis and reporting from accounting. The exam adds cost accounting, planning and advisory work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Six fields: cost accounting, planning and budgeting, financial statement analysis, reporting, consulting, leadership and moderation. Four written parts, a project and an oral part.

    Source: IHK Köln, Geprüfte Controller · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is placed at level 6 (bachelor level) of the German Qualifications Framework.

    Source: IHK Köln, Geprüfte Controller · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Compare the six fields with your experience and ask the IHK about admission.

  • Certified Business Manager (Betriebswirt, IHK)

    You set and implement a company's business goals, from strategy and financial framework to process control.

    Why you fit

    If you already lead a team and budgets, this is the step to cross-functional leadership, for example in finance management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission under § 53d BBiG, for example after Fachwirt/Fachkaufmann or a business degree with experience. Written, oral and project parts; written tasks are answered in English (B2).

    Source: IHK Köln, Geprüfte Betriebswirte · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is placed at level 7 (master level) of the German Qualifications Framework.

    Source: IHK Köln, Geprüfte Betriebswirte · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Check with the IHK whether your qualification supports admission.

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  • Tax Advisor (Steuerberater)

    You advise companies and individuals on tax matters and represent them before tax authorities. Access is via an exam at the tax advisors' chamber.

    Why you fit

    Tax law, tax calculation and annual accounts are familiar to you from accounting.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission under § 36 StBerG: one route is a university degree in economics or law, or with an economics focus, followed by practice, longer if the standard study period is short. The practice must concern taxes administered by federal or state tax authorities.

    Source: § 36 StBerG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your tax advisors' chamber whether your education and practice suffice.

  • Public Auditor (Wirtschaftsprüfer)

    You audit annual accounts and management reports and certify them. You work in audit firms or your own practice.

    Why you fit

    You know HGB reporting and closing processes from the company side and understand what auditors look for.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Degree in any subject, practice (three years with eight or more semesters of standard study), at least two of them mainly on statutory audits. Exam with seven written papers and an oral exam; tax advisors take tax law in shortened form.

    Source: Wirtschaftsprüferkammer, Berufszugang · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the WPK examination office which practice you still need.

  • Master of Accounting (§ 8a WPO)

    You study accounting and auditing part-time towards a Master of Accounting. The programme targets the public auditor exam.

    Why you fit

    You bring closing experience and build it up academically; this fits if auditing is your goal.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Modular part-time programme at Mannheim Business School, accounting track accredited under § 8a WPO. Graduates can take the auditor exam in shortened form.

    Source: Mannheim Business School, Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    The programme takes three years.

    Source: Mannheim Business School, Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get the admission rules from the university.

  • Master in Controlling (M.A., distance learning)

    You deepen controlling and process analysis and prepare to advise management. Study is fully online.

    Why you fit

    You know controlling and reporting from practice; the master adds strategy and method for finance leadership.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Distance programme leading to a Master of Arts in Controlling at IU International University. Taught in German.

    Source: IU Internationale Hochschule, Master Controlling · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    12, 18, 24, 36 or 48 months, depending on the time model.

    Source: IU Internationale Hochschule, Master Controlling · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get advice on time model and admission.

  • Certified HR Specialist (Personalfachkaufmann/-frau, IHK)

    You take responsible roles in HR management, HR consulting and in HR and organisational development projects.

    Why you fit

    You bring team leadership, budgets and compliance; in the labour-law field you build something new.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Four fields, including HR work under legal provisions. Written exam plus a situation-based technical discussion. Trainer aptitude (AEVO) must be shown by the last exam component.

    Source: IHK Köln, Geprüfte Personalfachkaufleute · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The qualification is placed at level 6 (bachelor level) of the German Qualifications Framework.

    Source: IHK Köln, Geprüfte Personalfachkaufleute · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask the IHK about admission and check whether you already hold the AEVO.

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