# Competences — cost analyst

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/84871c2a-abd1-45eb-b03a-65e51a26fd84).

## Essential

- **assess financial viability** (skill/competence)
- **company policies** (knowledge)
- **control of expenses** (skill/competence)
- **cost management** (knowledge)
- **evaluate budgets** (skill/competence)
- **financial department processes** (knowledge)
- **identify process improvements** (skill/competence)
- **interpret financial statements** (skill/competence)
- **liquidity management** (knowledge)
- **perform cost accounting activities** (skill/competence)
- **prepare cost-plus pricing models** (skill/competence)
- **provide cost benefit analysis reports** (skill/competence)
- **synthesise financial information** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on tax planning (skill/competence)
- analyse financial performance of a company (skill/competence)
- analyse financial risk (skill/competence)
- analyse transportation costs (skill/competence)
- calculate production costs (skill/competence)
- carry out tendering (skill/competence)
- create a financial plan (skill/competence)
- create a financial report (skill/competence)
- disseminate information on tax legislation (skill/competence)
- enforce financial policies (skill/competence)
- execute analytical mathematical calculations (skill/competence)
- exert expenditure control (skill/competence)
- explain accounting records (skill/competence)
- financial forecasting (knowledge)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- manage inventory (skill/competence)
- manage payroll reports (skill/competence)
- negotiate supplier arrangements (skill/competence)
- prepare financial statements (skill/competence)
- support development of annual budget (skill/competence)
