Profiles

Jesmond Pace FCCA, FIA, CPA Group Managing Director jespace@factconsulting.net Jes is the founder member of FACT way back in 1998. He is the Senior Partner in Jes Pace & Co (Audit and Assurance) and Managing Director of FACT Group. Jes has extensive experience in different sectors and industries gained following his successful career span of nine years at Deloitte. As Managing Director of the FACT Group, his focus lies on business development of the organisation and is the mentor behind its business philosophy. He is fluent in Maltese, English and Italian Jes is a certified public accountant and auditor (CPA) after pursuing a modular 5-year work/study course of studies and examinations to qualify as a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). Jes is a fellow of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (UK), a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants and member of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners. Jes also holds a Certificate in Trust Administration and Law issued by the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners in association with the Malta Financial Services Authority. He is also a Director on the Board of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) in Malta.

Melanie Saliba MIA Senior Manager msaliba@factconsulting.net Melanie joined the organisation soon after its inception in 2000 and specialises in accountancy, audit and assurance, management consultancy, business advisory and taxation. Melanie is a qualified certified public accountant after pursuing a modular 5-year work/study course of studies and examinations to qualify as a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). Melanie is a fellow of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (UK) and a Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants. Melanie is responsible for a vast portfolio of clients made up of a mixture of owner managed businesses and groups of companies with an international presence across a variety of industry sectors. She delivers a range of services from audit to strategic and tax planning for local and international clients. As Senior Manager, Melanie leads a team of professional staff ensureing clients have access to the very best by implementing and monitoring of quality assurances on the services provided such as audit compliance, tax compliance services and tax mitigation solutions. Melanie is fluent in Maltese and English.

Matthew Sapiano B.Accty (Hons) Audit Senior, Audit and Assurance Services msapiano@factconsulting.net Matthew has joined FACT Group in 2004 and as an auditor, he deals with a varied portfolio of high net worth clients, and is responsible for leading audit teams to ensure audits and projects are completed within set timescales. He manages the audit process with consideration of audit risk issues and associated accounting technical matters. Matthew is also responsible for drafting final documents for managers/partners and is also responsible for coaching and training junior staff members. Matthew works closely with clients to provide specialist advice on a wide range of internal audit and risk assurance services to our local clients and worldwide organisations. He graduated with Honours as a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Malta - Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy. Matthew is fluent in Maltese and English. As part of his course of studies at the University of Malta, Matthew published a thesis on “The Management Representation Letter: The Perspectives of Maltese Sole Audit Practitioners and Small Companies”.