FACT Services

Profiles

We operate in a competitive market place where there is little apparent differentiation between firms. The fact that our offering is intangible is an additional challenge for clients and potential clients when trying to tell us apart. We believe our greatest strength is in the quality of our people. We take engaging with our clients and becoming their trusted adviser seriously. Here you can read about our specialists who offer their services to you.

Among our specialists at your disposal are the following:

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 also holds the position of a director on the Board of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) in Malta and on the CPA Associates International of the European, Middle East & Africa region.

Dr. Lycia Cordina BA LL.D – Director
Legal Affairs
lcordina@factconsulting.net

Dr. Cordina is a lawyer and joined the Group in 2003. As Director of Legal Affairs, Dr. Cordina specialises in the Financial Services sector servicing a wide and diverse portfolio of international clients.

Dr. Cordina obtained a Doctorate in Laws (LL.D) from the University of Malta in 1999 and is a member of the Institute of Financial Service Practitioners and the Chamber of Advocates. She also holds a Certificate in Trust Administration & Law issued by the Institute of Financial Service Practitioners in association with the Malta Financial Services Authority.

Dr. Cordina also holds a Diploma Course of Studies in Canonical Marriage Cases, Jurisprudence and Procedure.

Dr. Cordina is fluent in Maltese, English & Italian.

Dr. Ian Crockford BA LL.D MIM FCCA FIA CPA
Director
icrockford@factconsulting.net

Dr. Crockford is a Chartered Certified Accountant and Lawyer and comes with many years experience with distinguished accounting and law firms. He was been appointed as Director of FACT Services Limited in January 2008.

Dr. Crockford graduated LL.D - Doctorate of Laws from the University of Malta in 2004.

Dr. Crockford started out his accounting career in 1985 after spending two years with the accountancy firm Grant Thronton, followed by 8 years working experience with Deloitte, both in Malta as well as overseas. For some time, Dr. Crockford had also been a self-employed accountant and lawyer working in the areas of international tax, corporate and financial services. He recently joined the 6pm Group as Head of Finance.

In 1994, Dr. Crockford became an Associate Member and subsequently, Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) after pursuing a modular 5-year work/study course of studies and examinations to be qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and is also a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants, a Certified Public Accountant warrant holder in auditing (CPA) and is a member of the Institute of Financial Service Practitioners as well as the Malta Institute of Management.

As part of his extra-curricular activities, Dr. Crockford has been for many years heavily involved in the administration of sports in Malta and has occupied various posts within the Hockey Association of Malta since 1991 from Hon. Treasurer and Public Relations Officer on the Executive Committee to the post of General Secretary which he occupied for 2 years. He was elected President of the Qormi Hockey Club, a post which he retained for the subsequent 3 years.

Melanie Saliba ACCA MIA CPA
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.

Amanda Farrugia
Corporate Support
afarrugia@factconsulting.net

Amanda joined the Group in 2004 and is the person responsible for back office services. She is also Client Relations Officer of the organisation.

Amanda handles client banking requirements, Company Secretarial work, including compliance with MFSA regulatory requirements, accounting as well as VAT and Tax accounting.

Amanda holds a Certificate in Secretarial and Administration studies from the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology.

Amanda is fluent in Maltese, English and Italian.

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