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Financial Management Study Programs

Research in the Financial Management Study Programs is conducted jointly with the Competence Center for Business Controlling and Accounting and in close coordination with the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy.

In general, the core subjects of the study programs are covered in four subject areas:

  • Auditing, Accounting, International Accounting
  • Financial Markets and Sustainability
  • Controlling and Business Analytics
  • Tax Consulting, Tax Audit Effectiveness, Tax Compliance

Research topics such as the further development of accounting or organizational design are also covered. The focus here is on business analytics in accounting, changes in professional fields and the effects of financial instruments. Current publications and research work also deal with topics such as earnings structures and their connection with risk tolerance, business analytics and effects on corporate management or the influence of artificial intelligence on price negotiations in business.

Contact

Financial Management Study Programs
Währinger Gürtel 97
1180 Vienna

Tel.: +43 (1) 476 77-5744

Research Areas

Development of Accounting

  • Business Analytics in Accounting
  • Changes in the professional fields
  • Corporate Taxation and Transfer Pricing

Corporate Management

  • Incentives and Performance Measurement
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Impact of financing instruments
  • Sustainability Reporting
  • Sustainability in Value Chains

Business Analytics in Finance & Controlling

  • Digitalization of Controlling
  • Data-based decision-making
  • Job and career profiles in controlling

Practical Approach

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The study programs collaborate very closely with business partners to address practical topics and examine current issues in projects involving students.

In doing so, students develop, for example, solution proposals for practical cases from tax consultancy. The presented results serve both to prepare students for future problems in a practical way and to promote collaboration with the cooperation partners. As part of these practical projects, current topics often provide students with impetus for the preparation of academic theses (Bachelor & Master).

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It is important to the Head of Study Programs that research results can be incorporated into practice-oriented and scientifically sound teaching.

This is why case studies and scenarios are a key outcome of the study programs research, enabling students to engage in proactive, collaborative learning in the lecture hall. Current scientific findings and developments make practice-oriented research a source of inspiration for “state of the field” teaching.

Practical Projects

Tax knowledge in practice - capital assets, real estate taxation, holding companies, company acquisitions

Practical projects by students of the Bachelor’s program in Finance, Accounting & Taxation in the winter semester 2024/25 at FHWien der WKW:

  • Complex regulations on the taxation of capital assets: The students investigated how different types of investment income, including dividends, interest and income from silent partnerships, are taxed.
  • The complex world of real estate taxation: Students looked at different types of tax such as real estate income tax, real estate transfer tax, value added tax and legal transaction fees.
  • Tax framework conditions for holding companies and the effects of stricter international requirements: The students examined the relevant tax regulations and analyzed the potential advantages of an Austrian holding company.
  • On the complex topic of company acquisitions: Students compared the advantages and disadvantages of asset deals and share deals, examined ways to minimize transaction taxes and dealt with financing issues in company acquisitions.

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Transparency and sustainability in reporting - in cooperation with Saubermacher AG and KPMG Austria

In the course of the project, the 3rd semester students prepared an analysis of the group structure and identified economic activities based on the six environmental objectives of the EU Taxonomy Regulation. In addition, they assessed technical criteria and transferred these into the calculation of the KPIs. Finally, they created a reporting form for the necessary qualitative information for non-financial reporting.

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Publications & Presentations

The publications and presentations of our experts can be found here.

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Research News

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February 18, 2025

Business Analytics in controlling: New requirements for specialists
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July 22, 2024

Focus on sustainability: paper presentation in Denmark
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March 28, 2024

A nuanced interplay with pay disparities
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Team

Dr. Thomas Lerchl

Dr. Thomas Kaufmann-Lerchl

Head of Financial Management Study Programs

Head of Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting

Head of Program
MSc Controlling

Publications
Tel.: +43 690 40 476-095
Clemens-Löffler

DI Dr. Clemens Löffler

Academic Expert & Lecturer
Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting

Senior Researcher
MOC Coordinator

Publications
Tel.: +43 1 476 77-5762
Christopher Liska

Christopher Liska BA MA

Academic Expert & Lecturer
Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting

Publications
Tel.: +43 690 40 476-039
Portrait Andrea Hauer

Andrea Hauer, MSc (WU)

Academic Expert & Lecturer (E-Learning)
Competence Center for Business Controlling & Accounting
Tel.: +43 690 40 476 054