Nicholas Vella is a Certified Public Accountant with a practising certificate in auditing. Throughout his career, Nicholas has gained experience working with a Big Four audit firm and has also successfully managed a boutique audit firm for five years before joining Equis. After Equis merged with NOUV in 2023, Nicholas took on the role of Partner Audit and Assurance.
Nicholas is a very analytical and organised person with an eye for detail, with extensive hands-on experience in financial audits, accounting and tax planning, as well as servicing local and international clients. His experience in carrying out and leading large audit engagements from start to finish helped in gaining knowledge about internal business processes and business risk exposures. As a result, through his versatility, he serves his clients in all their accountancy, auditing, and tax planning needs.
Nicholas holds a degree in accountancy from the University of Malta and a Diploma in Taxation from the Malta Institute of Taxation. He is also a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants and the Malta Institute of Taxation.
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