9 roles · Updated 21 July 2026
In-demand Finance & Accounting skills
Across 9 Finance & Accounting roles in our taxonomy, these are the skills employers list most — and how often each one is a core requirement.
Most-listed skills
The bar shows the share of Finance & Accounting roles that list each skill at any level; the note shows how many list it as a core must-have.
Excelcore in 89%100%
Financial Statement Analysiscore in 67%89%
Business Acumencore in 33%78%
Stakeholder Communicationcore in 0%78%
Data Analysiscore in 22%67%
Attention to Detailcore in 44%56%
Financial Modelingcore in 33%56%
Ind AScore in 33%56%
Auditing Standardscore in 22%56%
Presentation Skillscore in 22%56%
Risk Assessmentcore in 11%56%
SQLcore in 11%56%
Full breakdown
| # | Skill | Roles | Listed in | Core in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excel | 9/9 | 100% | 89% |
| 2 | Financial Statement Analysis | 8/9 | 89% | 67% |
| 3 | Business Acumen | 7/9 | 78% | 33% |
| 4 | Stakeholder Communication | 7/9 | 78% | 0% |
| 5 | Data Analysis | 6/9 | 67% | 22% |
| 6 | Attention to Detail | 5/9 | 56% | 44% |
| 7 | Financial Modeling | 5/9 | 56% | 33% |
| 8 | Ind AS | 5/9 | 56% | 33% |
| 9 | Auditing Standards | 5/9 | 56% | 22% |
| 10 | Presentation Skills | 5/9 | 56% | 22% |
| 11 | Risk Assessment | 5/9 | 56% | 11% |
| 12 | SQL | 5/9 | 56% | 11% |
“Listed in” = share of Finance & Accounting roles that name the skill at any level. “Core in” = share that mark it a must-have. Computed from Skilture's taxonomy, updated 21 July 2026 — not posting-volume demand.
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Finance & Accounting skills: common questions
- What skills are most in demand for Finance & Accounting roles?
- Across 9 Finance & Accounting roles in Skilture's taxonomy, the most-listed skill is Excel (in 100% of roles, a core requirement in 89%). This reflects what employers list in the role requirements we track, not job-posting volume.