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
public finance accountant
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
financial forecasting
budgetary principles
inspect government incomes
create a financial report
inspect government expenditures
develop account strategy
tax legislation
control financial resources
public finance
conduct financial audits
accounting techniques
monitor financial accounts
Optional & specialised skills
debt classification
manage financial risk
advise on public finance
public law
manage accounts
bookkeeping regulations
manage administrative systems
handle financial transactions
manage budgets
ensure cross-department cooperation
calculate tax
comply with legal regulations
delegate activities
civil law
manage staff
debt systems
Other matches: accountant · accounting assistant · financial controller · public funding advisor · budget 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.