# Competences — public finance accountant

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/78db356f-a96a-4456-ab29-2de62e52f830).

## Essential

- **accounting techniques** (knowledge)
- **budgetary principles** (knowledge)
- **conduct financial audits** (skill/competence)
- **control financial resources** (skill/competence)
- **create a financial report** (skill/competence)
- **develop account strategy** (skill/competence)
- **financial forecasting** (knowledge)
- **inspect government expenditures** (skill/competence)
- **inspect government incomes** (skill/competence)
- **monitor financial accounts** (skill/competence)
- **public finance** (knowledge)
- **tax legislation** (knowledge)

## Optional

- advise on public finance (skill/competence)
- bookkeeping regulations (knowledge)
- calculate tax (skill/competence)
- civil law (knowledge)
- comply with legal regulations (skill/competence)
- debt classification (knowledge)
- debt systems (knowledge)
- ensure cross-department cooperation (skill/competence)
- handle financial transactions (skill/competence)
- manage accounts (skill/competence)
- manage administrative systems (skill/competence)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- manage financial risk (skill/competence)
- manage staff (skill/competence)
- public administration (knowledge)
- public law (knowledge)
