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Carlos joined Dixcart Management (Madeira) Lda as a Director in 1993, previously working as a partner in a firm of accountants in South Africa. He became a member of the Transvaal Society of Chartered Accountants in 1983 and added a further tax law qualification in 1985. Carlos is responsible for all internal administration in Dixcart Madeira, including the setting up and control of new internal departments required due to the on-going expansion of the company. He also has his own portfolio of clients and assists in the marketing of the company. Carlos's linguistic abilities include English, Portuguese and Afrikaans.

João joined Dixcart in November 2006. He graduated from Law School at the University of Lisbon and has two post-graduate courses both in tax law and public law. He was a partner at a Law firm in Lisbon and worked with a variety of clients, both private and public. His role is to provide assistance on legal matters related to client affairs as well as all tax related issues, and assists in the marketing of the company.

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Rita has been with Dixcart since 1999. She has a degree in Commerce, which she obtained in South Africa before joining Dixcart. Rita is manager of a group providing a number of professional services to Dixcart clients.

Mónica Candelária was born in South Africa and moved to Madeira in February 1988. She started working at Dixcart in 1999 and was transferred to the Human Resources department in January 2001. She is presently responsible for the running of the department.

Nuno joined Dixcart in June 2005 after completing his degree in Law at the University of Lisbon. His role is to provide assistance on legal matters related to client affairs.

Lidia Fernandes moved to Madeira after taking an accountancy course in South Africa. She started with Dixcart as an assistant accountant in 2000. She was promoted to team manager in January 2005 and is now responsible for her own group of clients.

Paula Freitas joined Dixcart as an assistant accountant in July 2003. She has a technical professional course in Business Management/Accounts and has recently been promoted to accounts manager.

Rui Freitas rejoined Dixcart in January 2003 and is head of the accounting department. He is responsible for the co-ordination of accounting staff and oversees the workflow of the accounting department. He also assists clients with their accounting and tax affairs.

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Sofia joined Dixcart in 1997 to provide assistance with the preparation and execution of public deeds for the formation of companies and changes to company structures. She gained her degree in International Relations from the Superior Institute of Social and Political Sciences in Lisbon.

Robert joined Dixcart in August 2001, having qualified as a member of the Institute of Commercial and Financial Accountants of South Africa in 1998. He previously worked as an audit manager for a firm of accountants in South Africa. Other experience includes having been the financial manager of an IT group of companies. Robert is responsible for the marketing department and is involved in client liaison work; also providing assistance on the provision of IT services from Madeira (DixcartNet.pt).

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Tony joined Dixcart in 1997, moving from South Africa, to provide accounting and commercial assistance. He also acts as compliance officer, ensuring compliance with due diligence procedures, money laundering and other regulations. Tony has a Bachelor of Accountancy degree, which he obtained in 1982 in South Africa, and is a member of the Public Accountants and Auditors Board of South Africa.

Marlene Luís joined Dixcart in April 2001. She has a Bachelors Degree in Accountancy and Business Administration and manages a group providing professional accounting services to Dixcart clients. Besides English, Marlene is also fluent in Spanish (she was born in Venezuela).

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Délia Nunes joined Dixcart in April 2002. She is a member of the Registered Accountants Board of Portugal and was promoted to accounts manager in January 2006. Before joining Dixcart, Delia gained experience with another management company in Madeira.

Sandra joined Dixcart as a junior assistant in 1996 and has since completed an accountancy course, enabling her to take responsibilty for number of clients.

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Silvia Santos joined Dixcart in August 1999 as an Accounts Manager and was promoted to Senior Accounts Manager in 2005. She has a Bachelors Degree in Accountancy and Business Administration and is registered with the Portuguese Accountants Board. She is responsible for overseeing the accounts prepared by the Accounts Managers and is also responsible for managing the affairs of some large clients.

Marco Silva joined Dixcart in 1998 as IT Manager. He studied electronics at school and has completed additional hardware and software courses. He previously worked at a computer maintenance company dealing with all the technical aspects, and has extensive experience in setting up computer systems, networks, etc. Besides managing the IT department, he is also responsible for the provision of IT services from Madeira (DixcartNet.pt).

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Ana Paula Silva joined Dixcart during 2001 and has a Bachelors Degree in Company Management. She is a qualified accountant and a member of the Registered Accountants Board. She manages a team which provides Dixcart clients with professional accounting and tax services. Before joining Dixcart, Ana Paula gained experience with another Management company in Madeira, being responsible for the accounting affairs of a wide range of clients. Besides English, Ana Paula is also fluent in French.

Fátima Vicente joined Dixcart in April 2000 and has a Bachelors Degree in Accountancy and Business Administration. She is a member of the Registered Accountants Board of Portugal and is responsible for a team which provides Dixcart Clients with professional accounting and tax services.

John Dias has masterminded Dixcart operations in Madeira since the inception of the Madeira office in 1988. This initially involved the creation of Dixcart Management (Madeira) Lda, which was the first management company established on the island of Madeira. John has overseen the expansion of the organisation, which now employs over 50 staff. As Managing Director, John has a wide range of responsibility, including development and implementation of strategy, senior contact on client matters and on-going marketing of the organisation. John has previously worked in a number of countries, gaining extensive financial and managerial experience. He speaks fluent English and Portuguese and is also proficient in several other languages.