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
public finance accountant
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor financial accounts
inspect government incomes
budgetary principles
accounting techniques
financial forecasting
conduct financial audits
tax legislation
public finance
develop account strategy
create a financial report
inspect government expenditures
control financial resources
Optional & specialised skills
advise on public finance
calculate tax
debt classification
manage staff
bookkeeping regulations
debt systems
delegate activities
comply with legal regulations
manage accounts
manage administrative systems
ensure cross-department cooperation
manage financial risk
manage budgets
civil law
public law
handle financial transactions
Other matches: accountant · accounting assistant · financial controller · public funding advisor · 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.