Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss

What Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss does

Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss is a Cologne-based German for-profit professional education institution specializing in tax, accounting, and controlling training. Founded in 1950, the company operates as a subsidiary within the Amadeus Fire Group alongside affiliated entities TaxMaster GmbH (Master of Taxation degree) and Akademie für internationale Rechnungslegung (AkiR) GmbH (international accounting). It serves working professionals, career changers, freelancers, and corporate clients preparing for German IHK/Kammer certifications including Bilanzbuchhalter, Steuerberater, Controller, Steuerfachwirt, and Fachassistent qualifications, as well as proprietary certificates such as CINA® (international accounting) and CiSR® (sustainability reporting).

The company's core technology stack combines the EndrissMedia+ video-on-demand library (covering 200+ professional development topics), the ILIAS learning management system hosted by Qualitus GmbH, and the MyEndriss single-sign-on customer portal, supplemented by live webinar infrastructure for interactive online learning. A proprietary four-module Controller examination system (Endriss-Prüfung), conducted twice yearly with flexible scheduling within a four-year window and three examination attempts, provides a parallel certification pathway that runs ahead of IHK exam dates. Course delivery spans classroom (day, evening, weekend, Turbo formats), live online, distance learning (Fernlehrgänge), and self-serve video subscriptions across four German cities (Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart) plus national online reach.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: course tuition for IHK and proprietary certifications (primary), EndrissMedia+ subscriptions (6- and 12-month), corporate Inhouse training contracts, examination fees (e.g., Controller Module III at €65-70), and distance learning program fees. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer self-serve website enrollment with a dedicated B2B Inhouse channel and an event-driven sales motion leveraging free webinars and information sessions. The company employs 51-100 staff and is led by Managing Directors Dr. Jörg Philippen and Monika Wiederhold, with marketing across paid search, retargeting, and organic social channels.

Name

Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss

Legal name

Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://endriss.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss is a Cologne-based German professional education institution (founded 1950, subsidiary of Amadeus Fire AG) that delivers classroom, online, and distance-learning certification preparation for German IHK qualifications in tax, accounting, and controlling, serving individual professionals, career changers, and corporate clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Certification Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting, Audit & Tax (EDAAAPAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB), IT Support & End-User Computing (Helpdesk, Desktop, M365/Google Workspace) (EDABAFAN)

Keywords

• Professional tax education
• Accounting certification training
• IHK exam preparation
• Corporate finance upskilling
• Distance learning courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Course Fees: Core revenue from tuition fees for classroom and online courses (Lehrgänge) in accounting, tax, and controlling. Courses include Bilanzbuchhalter, Steuerberater, Controller, Finanzbuchhalter, Lohnbuchhalter, and specialty programs. Fees are billed per course or via installment plans, with specific cancellation terms per course type.
2. Examination Fees: Fees charged for proprietary Endriss examination modules (e.g., Controller Module III at €65–70) and IHK exam preparation. Additional fees for exam rescheduling (€100), repeat examinations, and certification issuance.
3. EndrissMedia+ Video Subscription: Annual and semi-annual subscription (6 or 12 months) giving unlimited access to the entire video library. Individual video purchases provide time-limited access up to two years. Abonnement and Einzelbezug models.
4. Corporate Inhouse Training: Customized training programs delivered at client sites or online, billed at agreed-upon rates per the individual contract. Revenue recognized after delivery, with volume-based pricing.
5. Distance Learning (Fernlehrgänge): Correspondence/distance courses in accounting and tax disciplines, charged at fixed course fees with installment options. Fernlehrgang contracts have minimum 6-month terms with specific cancellation provisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss provides professional further education and certification preparation courses in tax, accounting, controlling, and payroll, primarily preparing candidates for German IHK/Kammer examinations (Bilanzbuchhalter, Steuerberater, Controller, Steuerfachwirt, Wirtschaftsfachwirt, Fachassistent qualifications). Programs are delivered through classroom, weekend, evening, distance learning (Fernlehrgänge), and digital video formats, supplemented by a proprietary Endriss examination system, corporate in-house training, and the EndrissMedia+ video subscription library.

Product overview

Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss is a professional training institution specializing in tax, accounting, and controlling education, offering a comprehensive portfolio of IHK-certified courses and academic programs. The core offerings include certification courses such as Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK), Steuerberater, Finanzbuchhalter (including a new AI-integrated variant), Controller (IHK), Wirtschaftsfachwirt (IHK), Steuerfachwirt, and various Fachassistent qualifications (Lohn und Gehalt, Digitalisierung/FAIT, Rechnungswesen und Controlling). The school also provides specialized certificate programs including CINA® (International Accounting) and CiSR® (Sustainability Reporting), alongside academic degrees through partnerships (Master of Taxation, Bachelor Steuerfachwirt). Training is delivered through multiple formats: traditional classroom instruction (day, evening, and weekend classes), distance learning programs (Fernlehrgänge), and digital platforms (EndrissMedia+ video library, KI-Seminare). The product architecture combines standardized certification preparation with flexible learning formats, supported by complementary services including free webinars, information events, and corporate in-house training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EndrissMedia+: Mediathek offering digital educational content on over 200 professional topics, available as subscription (6 or 12 months) or individual purchase with access up to two years

Products and services

• Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK) Comprehensive training program preparing participants for the IHK exam to become a certified Bilanzbuchhalter (financial accountant), available in day, evening, weekend, Turbo, and distance learning formats.
• Steuerberater Preparation courses for the German tax advisor examination with over 70 years of institutional experience, including intensive exam preparation, Klausurentraining, and oral examination preparation.
• Finanzbuchhalter Training program for becoming a financial accountant, including intensive exam preparation and information events.
• Finanzbuchhalter + KI Specialized course combining traditional financial accounting knowledge with AI competencies for modern accounting practice.
• Controller (IHK) IHK-certified controlling training program with four module exams covering cost accounting, budgeting, financial statement analysis, and reporting/information management. Includes proprietary Endriss examination system.
• Wirtschaftsfachwirt (IHK) IHK-certified comprehensive business management qualification available as classroom or distance learning program with intensive preparation courses.
• Steuerfachwirt Advanced training for the Steuerfachwirt (tax specialist) examination with intensive exam preparation, including exam technique training and oral exam simulation.
• Lohn- und Gehaltsbuchhalter Payroll accounting certification program, including a specialized AI module (Lohnbuchhalter KI-Modul) for integrating artificial intelligence into payroll processes.
• Fachassistent Lohn und Gehalt Specialized qualification for payroll assistants with intensive exam preparation, exam training, and oral examination preparation.
• Fachassistent Digitalisierung und IT-Prozesse (FAIT) Digitalization and IT processes specialist qualification designed for accounting professionals to develop digital transformation competencies.
• Fachassistent Rechnungswesen und Controlling Specialist qualification in accounting and controlling, available as a distance learning program.
• Anlagenbuchhalter Fixed asset accounting certification available in multiple formats including evening classes, video courses, and distance learning.
• Debitoren-/Kreditorenbuchhalter Accounts receivable and payable accounting certification with intensive exam preparation.
• Bilanzbuchhalter – International (IHK) International accounting certification as an IHK addon qualification covering IFRS standards and international accounting principles.
• CINA® (Certificate in International Accounting) International accounting certification covering IFRS standards, consolidation, and specialist topics, available in German and English with CINA® Specialist and CINA® Konsolidierung specializations.
• CiSR® (Certificate in Sustainability Reporting) Sustainability reporting certification covering ESG and corporate sustainability disclosure standards.
• Master of Taxation Master's degree program in taxation offered in cooperation with recognized universities, combining professional tax advisor preparation with academic master's qualification.
• Bachelor Steuerfachwirt Combined training and bachelor's degree program enabling participants to achieve both tax specialist certification and a university bachelor's degree.
• EndrissMedia+ Video-based learning platform offering unlimited access to 200+ seminar topics via 6-month or 12-month subscription plans, with individual video purchases offering access up to 2 years.
• Fernlehrgänge Correspondence/distance learning courses available for multiple programs including Bilanzbuchhalter, Controller, Finanzbuchhalter, Steuerfachwirt, and others, with minimum 6-month contract terms.
• KI-Seminare AI-focused seminar series covering ChatGPT and artificial intelligence applications in tax and accounting practice.
• Inhouse-Schulungen Customized on-site training programs for corporate clients, tailored to specific organizational needs in accounting, tax, SAP, Excel, and controlling. Delivered at client sites or via live online sessions with volume-based pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Endriss Controller examination is held approximately one month before the IHK examination date, giving students additional preparation time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amadeus Fire AGcoreOthersAmadeus Fire AG is the parent company of Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss. The company is legally structured as Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss GmbH & Co. KG, part of the Amadeus Fire Group. Amadeus Fire provides group-level administrative services including IT infrastructure, accounting, legal advisory, and HR support. The group's data protection policy applies across all affiliated companies.
• TaxMaster GmbHcoreOthersTaxMaster GmbH is an affiliated company within the Endriss Group. It operates the Master of Taxation (TaxMaster) degree program in partnership with universities. TaxMaster GmbH shares the newsletter mailing list with Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss for joint marketing purposes. Part of the Endriss Group ecosystem.
• Akademie für internationale Rechnungslegung (AkiR) GmbHcoreOthersAkiR GmbH is an affiliated company within the Endriss Group, focusing on international accounting education. Like TaxMaster GmbH, it shares newsletter and marketing communication with Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss, targeting shared professional audiences. Part of the Endriss Group ecosystem.
• Qualitus GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationQualitus GmbH (Venloer Str. 575, 50827 Köln) provides and hosts the ILIAS e-learning platform (endrisselearning.de) used by Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss for delivering course materials, tracking progress, and managing certification. Qualitus acts as a data processor under GDPR, handling server hosting and technical support for the LMS.
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreOthersIHK serves as the examining body for professional certifications in Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK), Controller (IHK), and related programs. Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss prepares students for IHK-administered Kammerprüfung examinations. The company also offers its own proprietary examination system (Endriss-Prüfung) as an alternative pathway.
• Creditreform Köln v. Padberg GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersCreditreform serves as the debt collection (Treuhandinkasso) partner for overdue receivables. Activated only in cases of repeated non-payment after reminders. GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) legal basis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haufe Akademie: German professional education arm of Haufe Group offering tax, accounting, HR, and management certification prep with classroom, inhouse, and e-learning formats. Closely comparable to Endriss in product taxonomy (Bilanzbuchhalter, Controller, payroll) and direct B2C/B2B dual-channel go-to-market.
• NWB Verlag / NWB Akademie: Leading German tax-law publisher and education provider serving Steuerberater, Bilanzbuchhalter, and Fachassistenten with books, online libraries, and live training. Comparable to Endriss as a German tax/accounting professional education specialist with proprietary branded content and exam-prep courses.
• FOM Hochschule: Germany's largest private Hochschule for working professionals, with evening/weekend formats plus a Wirtschaftsfachwirt IHK pathway. Overlaps with Endriss's professional-certification catalog and dual-format (live + Fernstudium) delivery model for working adults.
• AKAD University: German distance-learning university for working professionals offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees alongside certificate courses in accounting and management. Comparable to Endriss's Fernlehrgänge and TaxMaster degree pathways in serving employed adult learners via flexible online study.
• DATEV Akademie: The training arm of DATEV eG, the dominant German tax/accounting software cooperative. Offers certification preparation, software training, and continuous professional development to DATEV's installed base of Steuerberater and accounting offices — directly overlapping with Endriss's Steuerberater and Bilanzbuchhalter programs.
• Springer Professional / SR Fernhochschule: Distance-learning university under the Springer Nature group, offering business and tax-related bachelor's/master's programs with Fernlehrgang delivery. Comparable to Endriss's distance learning (Fernlehrgang) tracks and master's degree pathway in format and target learner.
• C.H.Beck / Beck Akademie: Education arm of C.H.Beck, Germany's premier legal and tax publisher. Offers Steuerberater exam prep, Fachanwalt courses, and live seminars — analogous to Endriss in combining branded publishing IP with formal certification prep in the German tax/legal professions.
• EURO-FH (Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg): German private Fernhochschule offering accredited distance-learning bachelor's and master's degrees in business and finance. Comparable to Endriss on flexible Fernstudium delivery to employed adult learners seeking formal credentials.

Emerging players

• Lecturio: Germany-based e-learning platform offering video courses across professional categories including accounting, tax, and medicine. Endriss even uses Lecturio content within its MyEndriss SSO. Represents the scalable, subscription-based digital-native model that competes with EndrissMedia+.

Broad incumbents

• Haufe Group / Haufe-Lexware: Large German media and software group combining tax/accounting software (Lexware) with professional education (Haufe Akademie) and compliance content. Comparable to Endriss via the Haufe Akademie subsidiary but with broader portfolio and bigger customer base across SMB and enterprise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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