Robert Melikyan, PhD, ACCA

Robert Melikyan, PhD, ACCA

Founder, Managing partner

Robert Melikyan, PhD, ACCA

10 years of experience in auditing, accounting, financial management, financial analyses, internal controls in enterprises operating in different industries, banks and other financial institutions;

Education

  • Professional level student at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (Successfully passed 13 out of 13 exams)
  • Auditor qualification, Chief accountant qualification, Association of accountants and auditors of Armenia
  • Ph.D in Economics- Statistical analysis and forecast of national currency(on the example of RA),   Armenian State University of economics
  • Master degree in Management, Armenian State University of economics
  • Bachelor in International economic relations, Armenian State University of economics

Professional Experience

  • 10 years of experience in auditing, accounting, financial management, financial analyses, internal controls in enterprises operating in different industries, banks and other financial institutions;
  • Extensive experience in working in Big Four audit firms
  • Chief accountant in companies’ operation in different industries
  • Extensive supervisor experience of audit engagements in banks and other non-financial institutions
  • Strong knowledge of RA tax legislation; RA legislation on financial institutions; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); International Standards of Auditing (ISA).

Has lead audit engagements of the following entities:  Evocabank CJSC; Araratbank OJSC; Farm Credit UCO; Global Credit UCO CJSC; Hayinkasatsia CJSC; G&A ltd; Mellat bank; Easy Pay ltd. In addition, has participated in audit engagements of the following entities:  Acba-Credit Agricole bank CJSC; Nor Horizon UCO LLC;  ID bank; Areximbank-Gazprombank group CJSC; Haypost CJSC; Armswissbank CJSC; G&A UCO LLC;  Armenia Insurance cjsc; Reso Insurance CJSC; Ayb foundation learning HUB; GNC Alfa cjsc; Teghut cjsc Vallex Mining; HSBC Armenia cjsc; Red Cross Armenia; Aregak UCO cjsc; Ingo Armenia CJSC;  Acba Leasing CJSC etc.

 

Grant Thornton CJSC; Position: Senior auditor at Financial Institutions Audit department

Period of work: 2014-2015 and 2017-2020 Jun 

  • 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.
     

KPMG Armenia cjsc; Position Audit assistant (A3)

Period of work: 2017 Feb- 2017 Nov.

Participated in the following Audit engagements։

Financial institutions: Reso Insurance CJSC; Armenia Insurance cjsc

Other organizations: Ayb foundation learning HUB; GNC Alfa cjsc; Teghut cjsc Vallex Mining

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Armenia; Position: Consultant

Period of work: 2015 Nov.- 2016 Nov.

Financial institutions: HSBC Armenia cjsc; Red Cross Armenia; Aregak UCO cjsc;

Other organisations: Ayb foundation learning HUB; ; Red Cross Armenia; Aregak UCO cjsc

“MELIKYANS & CO” LLC ; Position: Managing partner

Period of work: 2009-Present

Accounting, tax consulting, audit

Knar Petrosyan, FCCA

Partner, Quality control manager

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Aram Melikyan

Co-founder, partner

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Mher Mheryan

Accounting manager

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Anahit Ganjalyan

Senior Consultant

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