Barend Smit Mba, Cgma, Fmva Email & Phone Number

-Responsible for translating business requirements or challenges into process change and system/technology solutions.-Owner of the evolution of Methanex's analytics journey through the Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence project.-Coordinating across the globe with cross-functional Finance, Market and Logistics and IT teams.-System Product Owner for the Oracle.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Exploration Mining Finance-Lead ERP upgrade

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Rietkuil

-Leading the startup of finance, IT, logistics and procurement functions from a zero base for a mine transitioning into the production phase. This includes establishment of governance processes, people development and systems.Highlights:-Leading Shared Services operating model transition.-Leading project on Reporting Excellence

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

-Implementation of new Warehouse Management System-Group-wide logistics network and transport optimisation study.-Covid-19 testing laboratory project- logistics setup and operationalisation.

Union Mine

• The Financial Accounting Manager takes responsibility for all financial transactions and the preparation of the TB and financial statements. Interaction with investors, auditors, funders on financial matters are regular.
• Successful ERP transition from SAP to Delta.
• Establishment of a new financial accounting function in a business where the function was previously outsourced.
• Part of wage negotiation team.

Union Mine

• The Financial Performance Manager is tasked to set targets, measure deviations and lead corrective action in terms of mine production volume, costs, labour and safety.
• Ownership of the budget planning process and the life of mine costing model.
• Driver of various cost saving and business improvement activities.

Union Mine

• The Senior Financial Manager takes responsibility for the full operation commercial function at the mine. Functions reporting into the Senior Financial Manager include: Payroll/Supply Chain/Accounts.
• Project sponsor on projects to transition ERP and payroll systems.
• Realigning functional departments strategically.

Union Mine

• Responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting and compilation of operational and strategic presentations.
• Lead the process of transition from centralized financial functions in Anglo American to decentralized function in the new Siyanda Platinum model.
• Part of management team which achieved a 10% unit cost reduction.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• The Anglo Platinum finance graduate programme aimed to expose graduates to the various levels of the finance function including both operational and corporate functions. Rotations included internal audit, risk.
• Consolidation and tracking of Anglo Platinum Group cost saving initiatives.
• Preparation of annual strategic risk register.

Rustenburg Area, South Africa

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Achieved with merit. Specialisation in Mergers and Aquisitions.

Accounting And Business/Management

Chartered Global Management Accountant

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst

Micromasters In Project Management

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Financial Accounting

Activities and Societies: Gauteng North Country Districts hockey team. South African Country Districts hockey team. Member of House.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Provincial hockey player. Hockey player of the year 2006,2008,2010. Top 10 Academic achiever. Student.