accountant

Hierarchy view

T - transversal skills and competences

S - skills

K - knowledge

L - language skills and knowledge

accountant

Professionals

Business and administration professionals

Finance professionals

Accountants

accountant

Description

Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide their clients with financial advice in matters such as financial forecasting and risk analysis. They may audit financial data, resolve insolvency cases, prepare tax returns and provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation.

Alternative Labels

accountant

account auditor

accounting officer

accounting supervisor

accounting technician

auditor

bookkeeper

certified public accountant

cost accountant

financial accountant

financial reporting accountant

head financial accountant

production accountant

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Essential Skills and Competences

analyse financial performance of a company attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions calculate tax check accounting records draft accounting procedures ensure compliance with accounting conventions explain accounting records follow the statutory obligations identify accounting errors interpret financial statements manage accounts perform balance sheet operations prepare financial statements prepare tax returns forms prepare trial accounting balances

Essential Knowledge

accounting department processes accounting entries accounting techniques bookkeeping regulations commercial law depreciation financial department processes financial statements fraud detection statistics tax legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on financial matters advise on risk management calculate production costs check the production schedule conduct financial audits consult with producer consult with production director disseminate information on tax legislation evaluate budgets exert expenditure control handle financial transactions keep track of expenses liaise with auditors manage budgets manage corporate bank accounts manage inventory manage payroll reports manage revenue monitor after sales records perform cost accounting activities perform dunning activities perform risk analysis prepare financial auditing reports resolve difficult account allocation cases support development of annual budget

Optional Knowledge

film production process financial forecasting insolvency law international financial reporting standards liquidity management national generally accepted accounting principles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eda0d957-3c3c-4139-b89a-a18bc9e18897

Status

released

Skills & competences

accountant

Description

Relationships

Concept URI