Place: Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Duration: Long-term contract / part-time (50%)
The deadline for proposal submission: 23.08.2019
E-mail submission of applications: l.stepanyan@caritasarmenia.org, info@sme.am, iris.businessincubator@gmail.com

Programme background

“Armenian Caritas” Benevolent NGO (AC) and “SME Cooperation Association” NGO (SME) in consortium with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC), Armenian Red Cross Society, and the “Center for Coordination of Syrian Armenians’ Issues” NGO are implementing the “Increased Resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population” (IRIS) programme funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD Fund https://ec.europa.eu/trustfund-syria-region/content/home_en), the Austrian Development Cooperation and Austrian Red Cross.
The EU IRIS programme aims at improving social and economic resilience of Syrian Armenians and host population and strengthening institutional capacities for economic growth in Armenia. The action is coordinated by the AutRC.

In the framework of IRIS Economic Integration component, IRIS Business Incubator (BI) has been established to support Syrian Armenian and local entrepreneurs through trainings, coaching, mentoring, incubation and financing for establishing and developing businesses. The BI will stimulate the culture of entrepreneurship and business environment in Armenia and will become a tool for sustainable development of future generations of start-ups.

AC and SME seek an Accounting Expert for the Business Incubator (BI) who is passionate about economic growth and entrepreneurship. The person should be an experienced accountant with strong organizational and communication skills, with prior experience in providing accountancy services to a wide range of companies, and skilled in training and coaching of startups on accounting issues.

The BI Accounting Expert will be responsible for providing consultancy, trainings and coaching to BI residents (start-ups) on all kind of accounting and reporting related issues and will support the monitoring and follow-up of the turnover of the revolving fund and grants. The BI Accounting Expert will work in close collaboration with BI Project Manager (BI PM), AC IRIS Accountant and other BI experts (legal, financial, operational and marketing).

Reporting to and Immediate supervisor: BI Project Manager (BI PM).

Job responsibilities

  • Provides ongoing advice on accountancy-related issues to the selected start-ups, making sure that their accounting operations are in compliance with local laws and regulations
  • Works in close collaboration with other experts to develop and deliver trainings for the programme participants and BI residents on accountancy related issues, drafts information brochures and provides continuous accounting consultancy and coaching to start-ups throughout the processes of pre-incubation and business incubation
  • Supports the start-ups to understand the basics of bookkeeping, local accounting rules and regulations, reporting standards, online tax system, and supports in timely submission of all required reports
  • Develops financial reports’ templates for the supported start-ups
  • Makes sure that the start-ups’ accounting processes and reporting procedures are of adequate quality
  • Provides ongoing support in understanding and interpreting financial data, in close collaboration with financial expert supports the preparation of financial statements and other relevant documents
  • Supports AC Accountant and Programme Assistant in monitoring the grants and non-interest loan repayments
  • Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds
  • Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending trainings and/or courses as directed
  • Reports to the BI PM; liaises with the AC and SME programme management, AC Accountant and if required with overall AutRC Programme management
  • Participates in the BI activities which require Accounting Expert’s involvement, promotes a positive image of the BI through participation in various meetings and interaction with external stakeholders
  • Follows all EU Regional Trust Fund “Madad” rules & regulations required within the EU IRIS programme

The package of job responsibilities and required qualifications download here: