Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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accountant
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
financial department processes
fraud detection
prepare tax returns forms
accounting techniques
perform balance sheet operations
identify accounting errors
draft accounting procedures
explain accounting records
prepare financial statements
check accounting records
financial statements
attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions
statistics
depreciation
interpret financial statements
tax legislation
manage accounts
calculate tax
follow the statutory obligations
accounting department processes
commercial law
accounting entries
analyse financial performance of a company
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
bookkeeping regulations
prepare trial accounting balances
Optional & specialised skills
advise on risk management
prepare financial auditing reports
support development of annual budget
advise on financial matters
disseminate information on tax legislation
resolve difficult account allocation cases
check the production schedule
insolvency law
calculate production costs
monitor after sales records
handle financial transactions
financial forecasting
international financial reporting standards
perform dunning activities
consult with producer
manage inventory
national generally accepted accounting principles
manage revenue
manage payroll reports
perform risk analysis
evaluate budgets
liquidity management
consult with production director
exert expenditure control
manage budgets
keep track of expenses
perform cost accounting activities
manage corporate bank accounts
liaise with auditors
conduct financial audits
film production process
Other matches: financial controller · accounting assistant · public finance accountant · cost analyst · budget analyst
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.