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
financial auditor
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 37 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
pose questions referring to documents
economics
arrange audit
monitor banking activities
interpret financial statements
observe confidentiality
conduct financial audits
accounting entries
check accounting records
accounting techniques
accounting
analyse financial risk
prepare financial auditing reports
financial analysis
present reports
financial department processes
control financial resources
inspect tax returns
obtain financial information
accounting department processes
corporate law
develop audit plan
Optional & specialised skills
international financial reporting standards
ensure compliance with accounting conventions
idenfify if a company is a going concern
international tariffs
financial jurisdiction
follow the statutory obligations
liaise with shareholders
advise on credit rating
evaluate budgets
maintain financial records
commercial law
fraud detection
advise on financial matters
insolvency law
trace financial transactions
use consulting techniques
internal auditing
financial management
joint ventures
disseminate information on tax legislation
communicate with banking professionals
develop financial statistics reports
analyse financial performance of a company
banking activities
ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information
financial products
national generally accepted accounting principles
identify accounting errors
tax legislation
produce statistical financial records
mergers and acquisitions
make strategic business decisions
provide support in financial calculation
maintain records of financial transactions
maintain trusts
advise on tax planning
financial statements
Other matches: accountant · night auditor · IT auditor · ICT auditor manager · call centre quality auditor
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.