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