Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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auditing clerk
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
observe confidentiality
prepare audit activities
communicate problems to senior colleagues
perform clerical duties
pose questions referring to documents
process commissioned instructions
adhere to questionnaires
liaise with managers
ensure continuous preparedness for audits
follow written instructions
follow verbal instructions
identify accounting errors
write work-related reports
fill out forms
build business relationships
conduct financial audits
audit techniques
Optional & specialised skills
document interviews
prepare financial auditing reports
inventory management rules
carry out inventory control accuracy
fraud detection
enforce financial policies
revise legal documents
accounting department processes
financial analysis
advise on financial matters
interpret financial statements
financial statements
follow the statutory obligations
ensure information security
financial department processes
manage database
use free typing techniques
trace financial transactions
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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.