Nexia BT welcomes new partner

Nexia BT is has today announced the appointment of reform finance and operational specialist Anita Aloisio as a new partner with the firm.

Nexia BT is a leading mid-tier audit, tax and advisory firm, employing around 75 persons. The firm is a member of Nexia International - a top-ten worldwide network of independent business advisors, consultants, auditors and accounting firms present in over 100 countries.

In 2010, Anita joined Nexia BT with the specific remit to set-up the firm's advisory services division. According to a statement released by the firm, Anita has made a "significant contribution" to the firm with her direct involvement in managing various large-scale projects, including a number of operational and financial restructuring exercises, over the past four years.

Nexia BT said that she has been "integral" in the co-ordination of various business partners to compile business plans for obtaining substantial financing, with a success rate of more than 90% in assisting clients to secure EU funding.

"We are delighted to welcome Anita to the partnership," said Brian Tonna, Nexia BT managing partner. "Anita is a catalyst for change. Her significant hands-on experience, business acumen and in-depth insight on operational and organisational matters will add even greater value to our clients' businesses. Her extensive knowledge in understanding business complexities will benefit our clients immensely, especially those that are experiencing growth or need to transform their systems to remain effective in a dynamic business world.

"In her previous employments, Anita earned a reputation for being passionate about producing results, as well as for her commitment to integrity and transparency. Her dedication towards client services dovetails with the firm's integrated commitment of value creation for our clients."

Anita is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants, holding a practicing certificate in auditing. She also holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration - a joint degree from the University of Edinburgh and ENPC in Paris. A CIMA prize winner for the best dissertation in Management Accounting, she brings more than 18 years of experience in cost-modelling, project management, the development and implementation of strategic management systems, and business planning.

Anita started her career in auditing. During her employment at KPMG Advisory, Anita contributed towards various projects. In this role, she developed a manual for implementing a cost accounting solution.  Prior to joining Nexia, Anita held a number of senior management and advisory positions. In 2004, she managed the project of building a bottom-up, next generation cost model - a first in Europe - for the Malta Communications Authority.

In 2006, Anita joined the University of Malta as Senior Consultant and was later appointed Director of Finance and Director on the Group's subsidiary companies. During her tenure at the University of Malta, aside from the management of the financial operations and all funds of the University, Anita led the restructuring of the entire finance function including the procurement processes.

Anita is currently a part-time visiting lecturer at the University of Malta and supervises dissertations in management accounting and internal auditing. She has also been appointed examiner of dissertations in the field of management accounting.

Anita's partnership appointment is effective as from 1^st January.