Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Accountant
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Civil engineer
Graphic designer
accounting analyst
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor financial accounts
accounting department processes
national generally accepted accounting principles
accounting entries
financial department processes
draft accounting procedures
check accounting records
financial statements
analyse financial performance of a company
international financial reporting standards
analyse financial risk
analyse business processes
interpret financial statements
accounting techniques
supervise accounting operations
create a financial report
explain accounting records
Optional & specialised skills
prepare financial statements
public offering
stock market
manage accounts
ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information
liquidity management
follow the statutory obligations
perform stock valuation
forecast account metrics
investment analysis
make strategic business decisions
advise on financial matters
perform forensic accounting
provide cost benefit analysis reports
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
idenfify if a company is a going concern
liaise with shareholders
review investment portfolios
evaluate budgets
Other matches: investment analyst · cost analyst · budget analyst · call centre analyst · mergers and acquisitions 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.