Ms Scicluna holds a degree in B.A. (Honours) Accountancy from the University of Malta. She graduated in 1991 and since then has worked in the Public Sector, in the Private Sector as an accountant with a subsidiary of the Gasan Group of Companies and with various auditing and accounting firms.

Currently she holds the position of a Senior Manager with KPMG and is responsible for overseeing the compliance team that provides tax compliance services in Malta, as well as advice, to private clients and global mobility services to a number of local and international companies. She provides on the job training to new recruits and has delivered lectures relating to private taxation forming part of courses offered by the Malta Institute of Taxation.

Josephine is a Certified Public Accountant and a Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants.