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
financial auditor
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 37 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
accounting department processes
economics
observe confidentiality
present reports
obtain financial information
control financial resources
prepare financial auditing reports
corporate law
inspect tax returns
financial analysis
develop audit plan
accounting entries
financial department processes
interpret financial statements
accounting techniques
accounting
conduct financial audits
check accounting records
pose questions referring to documents
analyse financial risk
arrange audit
monitor banking activities
Optional & specialised skills
financial products
international tariffs
internal auditing
communicate with banking professionals
liaise with shareholders
follow the statutory obligations
evaluate budgets
ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
make strategic business decisions
insolvency law
financial management
disseminate information on tax legislation
analyse financial performance of a company
develop financial statistics reports
fraud detection
joint ventures
use consulting techniques
maintain trusts
commercial law
provide support in financial calculation
financial jurisdiction
maintain records of financial transactions
advise on credit rating
banking activities
mergers and acquisitions
tax legislation
trace financial transactions
advise on financial matters
identify accounting errors
national generally accepted accounting principles
advise on tax planning
international financial reporting standards
financial statements
idenfify if a company is a going concern
produce statistical financial records
maintain financial records
Other matches: accountant · night auditor · IT auditor · ICT auditor manager · call centre quality auditor
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.