Michael Smit Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town Area, South Africa

As a Financial Manager, I oversee the financial health of the organization, driving strategic financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. My role involves:• Strategic Financial Planning: Developing and implementing effective financial strategies and forecasts to guide decision-making.• Budget Management: Leading the annual budgeting process and monitoring expenditures to optimize resources and identify cost-saving opportunities.• Financial Reporting: Preparing and presenting comprehensive financial reports to senior management, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal standards.• Cash Flow Management: Monitoring cash flow and working capital to ensure operational efficiency and financial stability.• Team Leadership: Mentoring and supervising a dynamic finance team, fostering a collaborative environment to enhance financial literacy across the organization.• Risk Management: Identifying financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them while ensuring robust internal controls.With a strong analytical background and a commitment to financial excellence, I am dedicated to contributing to the company’s growth and success through informed financial decision-making.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Managing 5 Departments consisting of 10 team Leaders in a Group of companies.- Admin & Finance, HR- Onsite Consultants- Offsite Consultants- ISO Compliance & POPIA- SalesManaging and Leading all the Operational functions of the business. Involved with the employees and clients of GreatSoft. Involved in the Top Operations Team Managing and Leading the entire business. Report back to the Board of Directors.

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

Financial Management of 17 entities in the Group:Financial StatementsManagement AccountsBudget on ProjectsAnnual BudgetMonthly BudgetsCash flow forecastsCompliance with SARS Legislation:- Monthly VAT Returns- Monthly EMP201 Returns- EMP501 Returns- Income Tax Returns- Provisional Tax ReturnsBEE ComplianceDebtor collections

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Excellent experience in Implementation and training on GreatAccounts, accounting software for practices. GreatAccounts includes processing up to general ledger and trail balance, financial reporting, management accounts and fixed assets register.Experience in demonstrations on certain GreatSoft software packakges.Testing of taxation software package and the GreatAccounts software.Experience in Client relationship skills.Customer support on GreatSoft software.Experience in working in a team environment on big projects.

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

Completion of financial statementsAuditingCompletion of tax returns including ITR12 individual returns, IT14 Company returns, VAT, EMP201 Monthly Employment Declaration, EMP501 and IRP6 provisional tax returns.Calculation of Capital Gains tax, Individual tax, Companies tax and taxation on Trusts.Easyfile

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

Filing for the Creditors Department.Processing of Hourly wages on Oracle People SoftProcessing of invoices on Oracle People Soft

Baccalaureus Commercii Honores In Taxation, Taxation

Baccalaureus In Accounting, Accounting

National Senior Certificate, Matric