Andrea graduated in Business Economics in 2011 and in Administration, Finance and Control in 2013 at the University of Genoa with full marks and honours (110 cum laude).
He earned a Master in management control at the IPSOA school (2014) and then, at the first available session (2015), qualified as a Dottore Commercialista (Italian chartered accountant).
In 2016 he qualified in the United Kingdom, joining the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
In 2017 he became a Statutory Auditor, and in 2018 he obtained the diploma of the Advanced School for Chartered Accountants on accounting and valuation standards.
In 2019 he earned a Master in Family Office at AIFO in Milan, and in 2021 the Business and Finance Professional diploma issued by ICAEW. Also in 2021 he was admitted to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the world's most prestigious accountancy body, becoming its Brand Ambassador for Italy from January 2025.
In 2022 he was registered as a court-appointed expert at the Court of Genoa, and above all he was named by the Best in Class initiative among the 100 best consulting professionals in Italy, also being cited by Forbes Italia. A recognition confirmed in 2023 and 2024.
Also in 2023 he won the UK Business Awards in the Tax Advisory Firm of the Year category, and became a member of the Study Commission on the internationalisation of professional firms of the Italian National Council of Chartered Accountants (CNDCEC).
2024 was a milestone year: Andrea first completed the Executive Master 'Developing Strategy for Value Creation' at the prestigious London Business School, then won the UK Business Awards in the Accountancy Firm of the Year category as well as the Global Recognition Awards™, with the following motivation:
"Andrea Matera's receipt of this award is not just a personal victory but an inspiring example for the accounting industry. His pioneering approach to financial management and international consultancy has established new standards for excellence in the field".
finally, he was selected by Forbes among the country's 100 best professionals in the Top 100 Tax&Legal ranking, a recognition confirmed again in 2025 and 2026.
In June 2025, in London, he received the International Accounting Awards, the Oscars of the accounting profession, in the "Young Accountant of the Year" category with the following motivation:
"Andrea leads an independent firm that has demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence, cross-border reach and social responsibility, driven by the mission of redefining the accountant's role in the 21st century. His success is well recognised by the industry, and he holds prestigious positions, including that of ACCA's first Brand Ambassador for Italy in 120 years of history. Thanks to Andrea, the Awards — the most authoritative global recognition in accounting and tax advisory — arrive in Italy for the first time in their history."
Andrea has gained significant experience in tax and VAT advisory, corporate, personal and strategic advice, as well as international taxation and business internationalisation.
