Knar Petrosyan, FCCA

Education

• FCCA Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Auditor qualification, Chief accountant qualification, Association of accountants and auditors of Armenia
• Master in Finance, Money Turnover and Credit, Yerevan State University
• Bachelor in Economics, Yerevan State University

Professional Experience

• 11 years of experience in auditing, accounting, financial management, financial analyses, project management, budgeting, business planning and internal controls in enterprises operating in different industries, banks and other financial institutions;
• Supervisor of audit engagements in enterprises, banks and other financial institutions; Strong experience as chief accountant and tax advisor;
• Trainer of Financial reporting; Audit and internal controls and IFRS
• Strong knowledge of RA tax legislation; RA legislation on financial institutions; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); International Standards of Auditing (ISA),
• Advanced communicative skills as well as strong analytical, advising, commenting and reporting skills.

Has lead audit engagements of the following entities: Converse Bank cjsc; Armswissbank cjsc; Anelik Bank cjsc; Unibank cjsc; Artsakhbank cjsc; SME Investments UCO cjsc; Aybbengim group cjsc (Instigate); G&A UCO; Farm Credit Armenia UCO CC; Nor Horizon UCO cjsc; Hayinkassacia cjsc; etc; in addition has participated in the following audit engagements Vivacell-MTS; Garant Insurance CJSC; Shahnazaryan Wine House; Artfood LLC; Tufenkian Hospitality LLC; Cafesjian Center for the Arts; Save the Children Armenia Country Office; Habitat For Humanity; etc.

Exinity Group (group of Investment companies, 45 companies worldwide); Position: Global head of accounting and payments; Chief finance officer of Armenia office

Period of work: Aug. 2016-December 2020

Grant Thornton CJSC; Position: Senior Auditor at Financial Institutions Audit Department

Period of work: Feb.2014- Aug. 2016

• Pre-audit study and planning of audit engagement;
• Task delegation between audit assistants;
• Supervise the work during fieldwork;
• Review clients’ accounting system and internal control system (including IT controls);
• Review clients’ compliance with RA regulations;
• Review clients’ tax returns compliance with RA tax regulations;
• Discuss the highlighted issues with clients;
• Preparing of financial statements in accordance with IFRS’s;
• Report audit findings and make recommendations for correction of control and accounting deficiencies noted.

BDO Armenia CJSC; Position:  Auditor

Period of work: Oct. 2012-Feb. 2014   

PHP Audit CJSC; Position: Auditor                     

Period of work: Dec. 2010-Oct. 2012