RSM, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm, has appointed Bertrand Spiteri and Donald Schembri as directors. Reporting to the firm’s partners, Mr Spiteri will be responsible for business advisory services whereas Mr Schembri will be responsible for the outsourcing services that include accounting, payroll, tax compliance and liquidations.

Mr Spiteri is a chartered accountant and brings to RSM a wealth of experience in investment and banking services in Malta and overseas. He has worked on several advisory, corporate finance and transaction services engagements, both within financial services and other industry sectors. Mr Spiteri also worked in investment banking in London and was responsible for financial reporting and technical accounting.

Mr Schembri is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in accounting and advisory services. Prior to his employment with RSM, he was the chief financial officer of a highly successful group with investments in Sweden, Germany and Italy. As part of its senior management team he was crucial to improve the performance of the group that was eventually sold to an overseas listed company.

RSM Malta’s managing director, Maria Micallef said: “Bertrand and Donald’s appointment forms part of our commitment to strengthen our in-house team of specialists to provide quality and holistic services to our clients. These two directors, with their knowledge, experience and abilities, will supplement the partners’ team and reinforce our efforts to better support our growing client base. Their leadership qualities and ability to share knowledge will help our staff to continue to develop their skills”.

RSM is the sixth largest network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms, encompassing over 120 countries, 760 offices and more than 38,300 people internationally. The network’s total fee income is $4.6 billion.