Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in the trustee job?

Job advertisements for a fiduciary job contain all the requirements that a company places on a new employee for the vacant job. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy they are looking for in job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
  • most important information about the company

This information about the trustee job varies depending on the employer. We have collected the information for you from relevant job advertisements on various job boards, looked at it and compiled it for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Trustee
  • Accountant
  • Tax consultant
  • Auditor
  • Auditor
  • Financial advisor
  • Controller
  • Specialist in finance and accounting
  • Accountant
  • Payroll accountant
  • Fiduciary clerk

 

Distribution of individual tasks in a trustee job:

Bookkeeping and financial accounting - bookkeeping for SMEs, sole proprietorships or private individuals, preparation of annual financial statements, balance sheets and income statements

 approx. 30% of the time

Tax advice - preparation of tax returns for individuals and legal entities, advice on tax issues and optimization of tax burdens

 approx. 10% of the time

Payroll accounting - preparing pay slips, settlements with social insurance companies, advice on payroll tax issues

 approx. 15% of the time

Legal advice - advice on commercial or corporate law issues, e.g. formation, restructuring or liquidation of companies

 approx. 10% of the time

Fiduciary advice - advice on buying or selling a company, asset management, succession planning or setting up a foundation

 approx. 20% of the time

Auditing - conducting limited or ordinary audits, auditing annual financial statements

 approx. 5% of the time

Administrative services - formation of companies, changes in the commercial register, general administrative support

 approx. 10% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for the trustee job

Professional requirements
  • Completed basic training
  • Further training to become a fiduciary with a federal certificate
  • Practical experience in fiduciary services, bookkeeping and accounting
Specialist knowledge for a trustee job
  • Knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping and tax law
  • Knowledge of relevant software programs (e.g. Abacus, Banana, Sage, etc.)
  • Understanding of legal regulations and standards in the area of finance and accounting
  • Good written and spoken German
  • Foreign languages as required
Personal characteristics
  • Detail orientation and accuracy
  • Analytical thinking
  • Trustworthiness and discretion
  • Good communication skills and customer orientation
  • Problem-solving skills and critical thinking
Other trustee job

As a trustee, you need the ability to analyze financial data and reports and draw conclusions from them. As well as the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and comprehensibly to clients or other stakeholders. The ability to respond to the needs and concerns of clients and build trust is also key.

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*The information listed here is from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the labor market and what is required in a fiduciary job.

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