WHISE-Armenia: Team/CEO

Ketrin Gazazyan

CAO

Professional experience and qualification:

• 13 years of profound experience in the sphere of accounting, audit and hr. Specialised in audit of commercial projects and projects funded by international financial institutions, public, governmental and non-governmental organisations.

• Knowledge of International Standards on Auditing (ISA), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS).

• Knowledge Tax legislation of the Republic of Armenia and Russian Federation.

• Knowledge Labor law of the Republic of Armenia.

• Knowledge 1C: Accounting Program, 1C: HR Programm, Armenian Software, MS Office, Adobe.

• Strong analytical, data processing, advising, commenting and reporting skills. Ability to work under pressure. Advanced teamwork and communicative skills.

Countries of professional experience:

Russia: 2007 – 2010

Armenia: 2010 – present

Belarus: 2014

Kazakhstan: 2014

Georgia: 2014

Education:

2016 – Qualificated auditor, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia

2015 – Association of Accountants and Auditors of Armenia, Member

2014 – Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants Fundamental Scheme Student

2009 – Moscow Higher School of Economics Accounting and Business analysis Master’s degree in Accountancy

2002-2007 – Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University Specialization to World Economics Diploma of Economist

Trainings:

2017 – Training on RA Labor legislation, Yerevan, RA

2017 – Training on RA Tax legislation, Yerevan, RA

2016 – Finance & Business Acumen Programme, Paris, France

2015 – ISA Proficiency Series, Yerevan, RA

2015 – GT Voyager training, Yerevan, RA

2015 – Training on RA Tax legislation, Yerevan, RA

2014 – GT Voyager training, Yerevan, RA

2014 – Changes in IFRS and IAS-2015, Yerevan, RA

2014 – Training on RA Tax legislation, Yerevan, RA

2013 – GT Voyager training, Yerevan, RA

2013 – Training on RA Tax legislation, Yerevan, RA

2012 – GT Voyager training, Yerevan, RA

2012 – Changes in IFRS and IAS, Yerevan, RA

2012 – Training on RA Tax legislation, Yerevan, RA

2011 – Training on RA Tax legislation, Yerevan, RA

2010 – Training on RA Tax legislation, Yerevan, RA

2010 – 1C Training, Yerevan, RA

2010 – Model OSCE Conference (Participation Cert.), Yerevan, RA

Employment record:

2019-present Accountant-Finance, Yerevan Brandy Company CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia

2015-2019 Accountant-Finance, Payroll specialist, Pernod Ricard Armenia CJSC Yerevan, Armenia

2012-2015 Senior Auditor S1, Grant Thornton CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia

• participation in audit missions, preparing the financial statements

2010-2012 Accounting advisor A2, Grant Thornton CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia

• coordinating the preparation and submissions of Company’s financial statements, tax filings, social security and statistics reports, as well as other reports required by various Government authorities.

• management accounting system in compliance with policy of organization

• preparing financial and tax reports and other duties

• representing the Company to the tax and other Government authorities;

• managing cash and their equivalents of the Company;

• ensuring that the invoices to Client are issued timely and correctly;

• coordinating the preparation of regular management reports on analyses of revenues, debtors, costs, salaries, make up bank transfers, salary calculation, registration of materials, goods, fix assets, debtors and creditors accounting and other duties.

2008-2010 Chief Accountant, Distribution company Cartrade JSC Moscow, Russia

• book keeping, financial statements preparation, tax reports and other duties,

• posting accounting records

• responsible for preparation of financial statements, taxation returns and social security returns.

2007-2010 Chief expert on clearance sales (assisted the Chief Accountant) Cartrade RP Ltd., Moscow, Russia

• coordinating the preparation of regular management reports on analyses of revenues, debtors, costs, etc.,

• maintain full charge of accounting functions including analysis debitors/creditors, cost accounting, accounts payable & receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, payroll, tax accounting, budgeting & planning.

Languages:

Language Speaking Reading Writing
Armenian Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Good Good Good
Russian Excellent Excellent Excellent
Spanish Beginner Beginner Beginner