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