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
accounting manager
ESCO occupation · 33 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage accounts
financial analysis
enforce financial policies
plan health and safety procedures
create a financial plan
fraud detection
accounting department processes
depreciation
accounting entries
national generally accepted accounting principles
financial department processes
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
strive for company growth
tax legislation
corporate social responsibility
idenfify if a company is a going concern
international financial reporting standards
supervise accounting operations
analyse financial performance of a company
support development of annual budget
financial management
financial statements
draft accounting procedures
ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information
evaluate budgets
monitor financial accounts
check accounting records
follow company standards
follow the statutory obligations
integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
explain accounting records
interpret financial statements
analyse market financial trends
Optional & specialised skills
disseminate information on tax legislation
prepare financial statements
bookkeeping regulations
liaise with managers
prepare financial auditing reports
statistics
liaise with financiers
make strategic business decisions
manage the general ledger
inform on fiscal duties
advise on public finance
financial forecasting
public finance
advise on financial matters
perform cost accounting activities
attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions
perform account allocation
liaise with auditors
forecast organisational risks
perform dunning activities
advise on tax planning
liquidity management
manage staff
advise on bankruptcy proceedings
calculate tax
prepare tax returns forms
Other matches: bank account manager · sales account manager · ICT account manager · insurance product manager · membership manager
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.