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
cost analyst
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
financial department processes
perform cost accounting activities
liquidity management
evaluate budgets
assess financial viability
cost management
prepare cost-plus pricing models
control of expenses
company policies
provide cost benefit analysis reports
interpret financial statements
synthesise financial information
Optional & specialised skills
financial forecasting
explain accounting records
manage payroll reports
advise on tax planning
analyse transportation costs
calculate production costs
create a financial report
exert expenditure control
carry out tendering
create a financial plan
enforce financial policies
execute analytical mathematical calculations
manage inventory
analyse financial risk
prepare financial statements
analyse financial performance of a company
disseminate information on tax legislation
negotiate supplier arrangements
support development of annual budget
Other matches: manufacturing cost estimator · energy analyst · ICT system analyst · budget analyst · occupational 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.