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
financial auditor
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 37 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
accounting entries
conduct financial audits
corporate law
check accounting records
observe confidentiality
interpret financial statements
control financial resources
present reports
analyse financial risk
develop audit plan
arrange audit
monitor banking activities
accounting department processes
pose questions referring to documents
economics
obtain financial information
financial analysis
accounting
prepare financial auditing reports
accounting techniques
inspect tax returns
financial department processes
Optional & specialised skills
joint ventures
make strategic business decisions
maintain records of financial transactions
evaluate budgets
communicate with banking professionals
identify accounting errors
liaise with shareholders
idenfify if a company is a going concern
maintain financial records
maintain trusts
develop financial statistics reports
financial jurisdiction
advise on credit rating
financial products
advise on financial matters
insolvency law
provide support in financial calculation
use consulting techniques
fraud detection
financial statements
follow the statutory obligations
advise on tax planning
international tariffs
tax legislation
commercial law
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
analyse financial performance of a company
disseminate information on tax legislation
ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information
financial management
banking activities
trace financial transactions
international financial reporting standards
national generally accepted accounting principles
produce statistical financial records
internal auditing
mergers and acquisitions
Other matches: accountant · night auditor · IT auditor · ICT auditor manager · call centre quality auditor
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.