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Kurt Grima
Certified Public Accountant
San Pawl tat-Targa
Summary
Season certified public accountant promoting more than 10 years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. Action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against plans, including acquisitions. Offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of FINANCE & TREASURY MANAGER
IZOLA BANK plc
10.2022 - Current
- Managing the treasury portfolio and actively involved in the overall liquidity and business strategy through ALCO
SENIOR FINANCE & TREASURY MANAGER
IZOLA BANK plc
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Managing the treasury portfolio and actively involved in the overall liquidity and business strategy through ALCO
- Managing the finance day-to-day operations
- Managing financial reporting and projections for risk and compliance matters
- Managing the interim and annual audit process
- Compilation of monthly management accounts and other internal financial reports
- Preparation of finance related Board documents and compilation of Board minutes
- Managing the preparation of the annual budgets and forecasts
- Monitoring of finance controls, related projects, reviews and feasibility
- Compilation of tax, VAT and other corporate returns
Group FINANCIAL CONTROLER
CC Finance Group Plc (Formerly Calamatta Cuschieri Group PLC)
02.2014 - 10.2019
- Leading and Managing Finance team
- Management of the Group’s cash flows, seeking alternative facilities, providing appropriate reporting to Directors and Executive Management
- Preparation of single and consolidated management accounts including detailed financial analysis and IFRS financial statements
- Presentation of monthly results at Board and Management meetings, including financial analysis and executive reports
- Leading the Groups’ statutory audit through liaison and management thereof
- Oversee finance systems managing transaction flows from source through interfaces to general ledger
- Management of the Group’s’ Tax and Regulatory obligations (including VAT, Corporate & Personal Tax, Payroll, Final Withholding Tax and Regulatory Returns), with responsibility for preparation and submission
- Liaising with external parties such as MFSA, CBM and Tax department
- Preparation and monitoring of the Group Budgets
- Manage Finance Team goals, objectives, mentoring and performance reviews
- Implementation of various internal controls and finance-related projects including the issuing of a corporate bond on the MSE
- Ensure reporting functions and responses to ad hoc requests for financial related information are appropriately delivered
Accountant
msv life p.l.c, A member of mapfre group
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Reviewed and prepared monthly, quarterly and annual detailed financial reports for Management, Boards and Mapfre
- Reviewed statutory returns to MFSA and Mapfre
- Assisted in the preparation of the monthly management accounts and IFRS financial statements
- Supervised certain internal financial controls
- Responsible for the coordination and Group reporting with respect to the planning and strategic objectives as part of Mapfre's annual budgetary process
- Involved in the implementation of FATCA as part of the local project management team
Senior auditor
Ernst & Young Malta limited
06.2008 - 03.2012
- Managed engagement teams to ensure that audit activities were carried out in a timely and efficient manner
- Conducted audit assignments in relation to financial services firms, such as banking, insurance companies, insurance managers, CIS and investment brokers
- Carried out audits in other industries such as, hospitality, software development, retail and wholesale, service industries, and holding companies
- Reviewed financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRSs and local regulations
- Prepared management reports subsequent to the audit including reports for group reporting purposes
- Prepared corporate tax computations for audit purposes
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) -
University of Malta
01.2003 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Malta
01.2001 - 01.2006
Advanced and Intermediate Levels - Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, Maltese, Pure Mathematics, Systems of Knowledge
Junior College
01.2001 - 01.2003
O’ level qualifications - Maltese, English, Italian, Accounts, Economics, Mathematics, Art, Environmental studies, Religious Studies, Physics, Computer Studies, English Literature, Social Studies
St. Elias College
01.1996 - 01.2001
Skills
Strategic financial planning
Financial reporting and analysis
Financial statement preparation
Financial modeling proficiency
Written & verbal communication
Investment & Financial services regulations
Microsoft Dynamics & Office Suite
Working capital management
Attention to detail and accuracy
Financial forecast model development
Budget design
Investment Management
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/26/85
References
References available on request.
Additionalinformation
- PQ’d from the MFSA in March 2023.
- Awarded CPA Warrant and Practicing Certificate in Auditing in June 2011.
- Dissertation: Management Accounting in Listed Companies - An Evaluation - submitted for the degree of Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) in 2008.
- Fellow Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants.
- Awarded ECDL certificate in 2004.
- Valid driving license held.
Accomplishments
To be updated
Additional Information
To be updated
Software
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Certification
To be updated
Timeline
Head of FINANCE & TREASURY MANAGER
IZOLA BANK plc
10.2022 - Current
SENIOR FINANCE & TREASURY MANAGER
IZOLA BANK plc
11.2019 - 09.2022
Group FINANCIAL CONTROLER
CC Finance Group Plc (Formerly Calamatta Cuschieri Group PLC)
02.2014 - 10.2019
Accountant
msv life p.l.c, A member of mapfre group
04.2012 - 01.2014
Senior auditor
Ernst & Young Malta limited
06.2008 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) -
University of Malta
01.2003 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Malta
01.2001 - 01.2006
Advanced and Intermediate Levels - Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, Maltese, Pure Mathematics, Systems of Knowledge
Junior College
01.2001 - 01.2003
O’ level qualifications - Maltese, English, Italian, Accounts, Economics, Mathematics, Art, Environmental studies, Religious Studies, Physics, Computer Studies, English Literature, Social Studies
St. Elias College
01.1996 - 01.2001
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