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
depreciation
manage accounts
financial department processes
perform balance sheet operations
fraud detection
attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions
analyse financial performance of a company
prepare financial statements
follow the statutory obligations
commercial law
explain accounting records
tax legislation
draft accounting procedures
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
accounting entries
check accounting records
interpret financial statements
identify accounting errors
prepare trial accounting balances
prepare tax returns forms
accounting department processes
statistics
financial statements
calculate tax
bookkeeping regulations
accounting techniques
Optional & specialised skills
manage payroll reports
handle financial transactions
advise on risk management
manage budgets
keep track of expenses
prepare financial auditing reports
advise on financial matters
manage revenue
perform cost accounting activities
manage inventory
liquidity management
exert expenditure control
consult with producer
evaluate budgets
disseminate information on tax legislation
perform risk analysis
liaise with auditors
manage corporate bank accounts
financial forecasting
national generally accepted accounting principles
film production process
support development of annual budget
perform dunning activities
resolve difficult account allocation cases
insolvency law
check the production schedule
international financial reporting standards
conduct financial audits
consult with production director
calculate production costs
monitor after sales records
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.