Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
cost analyst
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide cost benefit analysis reports
perform cost accounting activities
evaluate budgets
financial department processes
assess financial viability
liquidity management
company policies
control of expenses
interpret financial statements
synthesise financial information
cost management
prepare cost-plus pricing models
Optional & specialised skills
disseminate information on tax legislation
manage inventory
analyse financial risk
calculate production costs
execute analytical mathematical calculations
explain accounting records
create a financial report
carry out tendering
analyse financial performance of a company
negotiate supplier arrangements
prepare financial statements
create a financial plan
financial forecasting
exert expenditure control
advise on tax planning
enforce financial policies
manage payroll reports
support development of annual budget
analyse transportation costs
Other matches: manufacturing cost estimator · energy analyst · ICT system analyst · budget analyst · occupational 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.