Experience

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  Horwath (malta)

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2007

  Accounts clerk

  During this experience, I worked within the accounting department and was mainly responsible for assisting in the preparation of the management accounts for Maltapost p.l.c. I was mainly involved in variance analysis, budgeting and graphical presentations.

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  Kpmg malta

  Jun 2010 - now

  Main responsibilities include:▪ Managing resources internally▪ Managing a portfolio of clients, their needs and expectations▪ Reviewing work of audit staff, providing constructive feedback thereon and following up regularly▪ Planning audit engagements and leading them from start to end▪ Project and time management▪ Liaising with local and foreign clients▪ Coaching audit staff ▪ Delivering formal training sessions to new recruits within KPMG as well as experienced staff▪ Testing of internal controls and identifying weaknesses in clients’ operations and proposing solutions▪ Substantive testing, including both test of details and substantive analytical procedures (e.g. graphical trend analysis, ratios, variance analysis).▪ Separate and Consolidated financial statements review▪ Preparation of Group Audit Instructions and liaising with foreign KPMG and non- KPMG offices▪ Preparing and delivering presentations to clients, group auditors and in-house to colleaguesDuring 2014 and 2015, I was also extensively involved in the asset quality reviews of two leading banks in Malta in line with the European Central Bank’s thresholds and accounting standards. I am a very ambitious person, always willing to learn more and take on new challenges. During 2015, I was approached to work in the advisory space for a temporary period to take forward a very important engagement for the firm. As such, I effectively managed a buy-side due diligence exercise in relation to a local Maltese bank. During this engagement, I managed and coordinated a team of 14 individuals from different departments including deal advisory, regulatory, accounting, tax and IT. Show less - Audit Planning and Project Management- Client Risk Assessment- Detailed Analytical Reviews and Graphical Trend Analysis- Testing of various account balances, transactions and disclosures in accordance with technical and regulatory standards- Testing of intemal controls (high level controls and process level controls)- Assisting in the preparation of separate and consolidated financial statements- Continuous use of the firm's auditing software and Microsoft Excel- Preparation of Group Audit Instructions and liasing with foreign KPMG offices- Ongoing communication with local and foreign clients- Coaching younger staff- Managing jobs to completion- Planning Show less

  • Director

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Associate Director

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Senior Manager

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2020

  • Audit Manager

    Oct 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Assistant Manager

    Jun 2010 - Sept 2015
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  Kpmg channel islands

  Nov 2011 - May 2012

  Assistant manager

  I was seconded with KPMG CI for a 6 month period, during which I succeeded in improving my knowledge, skills and expertise in the financial services industry. This experienced has also helped me in acquiring good time and project management skills as I needed to complete the various projects I was assigned on during the limited time frame available.I also had to coach younger staff and manage small audit teams.

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  Kpmg canada (toronto office)

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

  Senior accountant

  Seconded on a short-term basis until end of February 2014. Worked as an in-charge on large insurance clients such as Munich RE Life Insurance and Allianz Property and Casualty insurance.

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  The malta institute of accountants (mia)

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Member of the Audit and Assurance Working Group

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Member - MIA Young Members Group

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2024