Financial Statements Germany | E-Commerce | Inventory

Annual financial statements for international e-commerce companies in Germany that accurately reflect inventory, margins and growth

Annual financial statements for an e-commerce business operating in Germany must cover more than standard accounts. Inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS), marketplace data, shipping costs,
German taxes and much more must all be reconciled.

Review your German year-end closing status

Free & without obligation

15 minutes

No preparation required

160+ e-commerce clients. Focused on Amazon, Shopify, D2C and multichannel businesses with German tax obligations.

Where e-commerce financial statements in Germany go wrong

Preparing annual financial statements in Germany becomes difficult when monthly figures, inventory and data sources have not been properly maintained throughout the year.

Inventory and cost of goods sold are unreliable.

If inventory, purchasing and COGS are not plausible, the financial statements will not reflect the economic reality of the business.

Marketplace and payment data are missing.

Data from Amazon, Shopify, PayPal, Stripe and Klarna must be brought together transparently in the financial statements.

Banks and investors see unclear figures.

If your BWA management accounts, annual financial statements and operating KPIs do not align, the figures will not inspire confidence and financing may be declined.

Annual financial statements in Germany for Amazon, Shopify and multichannel businesses.

SPIELMANN prepares data, supporting documents and e-commerce transactions so that your German financial statements are robust and ongoing bookkeeping improves.

Data review before preparing the financial statements

Shop, marketplace, payment and document data are reviewed before the financial statements are prepared, rather than relying solely on individual accounting entries.

Review shop, marketplace and payment data
Identify data gaps and manual spreadsheets
Reconcile source documents and accounts

Accurately account for inventory and COGS

Inventory, cost of goods sold and purchasing data are validated to ensure that margins and profit are not distorted.

Review inventory records
Validate COGS and purchases
Properly address cross-border matters

Link year-end accounts with ongoing bookkeeping

The year-end accounts provide practical insights for your monthly processes, so the next year-end close does not have to start from scratch.

Define responsibilities and deadlines
File the annual financial statements properly
Improve monthly processes

Whether Amazon, Shopify or multichannel — SPIELMANN brings your year-end accounts, inventory and ongoing bookkeeping together.

We review your data, outstanding issues and readiness for year-end close—and show you exactly what needs to be brought up to date.

Review your year-end position

Free & without obligation

15 minutes

No preparation required

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Standard financial statements, tool-based analysis or SPIELMANN?

E-commerce accounting requires more than exported data. What matters is who can properly consolidate shop, marketplace, payment and inventory data in DATEV.

Tool

Provides exports, but no robust year-end logic for tax and management accounting purposes.

Standard financial statements

Can prepare the required disclosures, but often overlooks complex marketplace processes and operational management issues.

SPIELMANN

Combines year-end financial statements, e-commerce data and ongoing financial accounting to produce figures that remain useful beyond year-end.

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The result: financial statements that make your e-commerce business transparent and easy to understand.

Inventory, cost of goods sold, marketplace data and payments are properly accounted for. The financial statements provide a sound basis for banks, investors and your next monthly accounting routine.

Plausible inventory figures

Reliable basis for financial statements

Better monthly accounting processes

Turn accounting into a management tool –
with figures that make sense every month.

Review your year-end closing status

Brief answers to the key questions about available data, inventory and the year-end closing process.

Review your year-end closing status

Do you also advise agencies, service providers and SaaS companies?

Yes. In addition to Amazon and Shopify merchants, we advise agencies, service providers and SaaS companies in the e-commerce sector. We are familiar with recurring revenue, retainer models and international invoicing.

How quickly can I switch to Spielmann?

Typically within four weeks, with less than 30 minutes of your time required. We handle communication with your current tax adviser and manage the entire transition without disruption.

Are you really tax advisers?

Yes. SPIELMANN Steuerberatung GmbH is a licensed tax advisory firm registered with the Düsseldorf Chamber of Tax Advisers. Financial accounting, payroll accounting, tax advisory services, annual financial statements and tax returns are all provided by a single firm.

How does communication work?

Communication is primarily via a dedicated Slack channel for your team, as well as by email and phone. We generally respond to queries within a few hours.

Can you handle international sales and customers?

Yes. We set up cross-border transactions, reverse charge, OSS and foreign registrations correctly and handle the ongoing filings, so you can focus on your business.

Annual financial statements for international e-commerce companies in Germany that accurately reflect inventory, margins and growth

160+ e-commerce clients. Focused on Amazon, Shopify, D2C and multichannel businesses with German tax obligations.

Where e-commerce financial statements in Germany go wrong

Inventory and cost of goods sold are unreliable.