Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Accountant
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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
create a financial report
inspect government expenditures
develop account strategy
tax legislation
public finance
accounting techniques
financial forecasting
inspect government incomes
budgetary principles
conduct financial audits
control financial resources
monitor financial accounts
Optional & specialised skills
debt classification
public law
ensure cross-department cooperation
delegate activities
comply with legal regulations
calculate tax
bookkeeping regulations
advise on public finance
manage budgets
debt systems
civil law
manage financial risk
manage accounts
manage administrative systems
handle financial transactions
manage staff
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.