Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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accountant
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
statistics
prepare financial statements
interpret financial statements
perform balance sheet operations
identify accounting errors
calculate tax
accounting department processes
prepare tax returns forms
attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions
analyse financial performance of a company
bookkeeping regulations
accounting entries
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
follow the statutory obligations
commercial law
explain accounting records
financial department processes
manage accounts
accounting techniques
financial statements
fraud detection
depreciation
prepare trial accounting balances
tax legislation
draft accounting procedures
check accounting records
Optional & specialised skills
resolve difficult account allocation cases
international financial reporting standards
liquidity management
handle financial transactions
advise on financial matters
disseminate information on tax legislation
manage revenue
check the production schedule
manage corporate bank accounts
perform risk analysis
monitor after sales records
financial forecasting
keep track of expenses
film production process
manage budgets
conduct financial audits
liaise with auditors
consult with producer
consult with production director
prepare financial auditing reports
advise on risk management
manage inventory
evaluate budgets
support development of annual budget
perform dunning activities
exert expenditure control
national generally accepted accounting principles
perform cost accounting activities
insolvency law
manage payroll reports
calculate production costs
Other matches: financial controller · accounting assistant · public finance accountant · cost analyst · 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.