Andries Smit

Head of Finance / System Integration Comsultant / Transformation Architect / Head of Projects @Rothschild Bank International

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To whom it may concern, I am an experienced Head of Finance / Systems Integration consultant / Financial transformation consultant / Head of Projects assisting companies with improving and enhancing existing financial processes with the focus on automation and an established Head of Finance with 20 years’ financial services and international experience (which include 9 years at Rothschild and 8 years with KPMG). Proven working experience overseeing Finance, Client Accounting and Bookkeeping and Investment Services Departments with exposure to banking, fiduciary services, fund management and captive insurance. Recognised for automating and streamlining manual and out of date procedures, thereby obtaining substantial savings for the company. I have been working remotely for companies in both South Africa and the UK over the past three years currently as the Head of Finance/System Integration Consultant for Rothschild Bank International in Guernsey, UK. My enclosed CV will provide you with more details on my qualifications and practical experience. I have dual Nationality both German and South African.

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Work Background

Rothschild Bank International LimitedHead Of Finance / System Integration Consultant

Feb. 2023GuernseyHead of Finance / Systems integration Consultant Responsibilities • Overseeing the Finance area; • Overseeing monthly and quarterly group reporting, annual budgeting and regular forecasts; • Responsible for regulatory reporting; • Reporting on actual performance vs. budget and Key Performance Indicators. • Overseeing procurement and day-to-day transactions • Managerial functions: - Assisting in business decisions and translating the decisions into action for the department. - Ensuring quality control and compliance to procedures within the department. - Reviewing release of a significant proportion of the department’s output. - Informally providing experienced reference points to staff. • Department organisation: - Implementing and monitoring the adherence to procedures within the department and assisting with projects. - Streamlining the department by enhancing policies and procedures and automating out of date work practices. - Holding monthly team meetings within the department providing feedback and following up as relevant. • Client affairs: - Liaising with internal / external Auditors and Tax Advisors. Major Projects • Assist with the migration of the main banking system from BM+ to Essence, converting of data extract from Dual to a Datawarehouse as well as the implementation of SAP HANA.

ICM LimitedFinancial Transformation Consultant, Head of Projects

Jan. 2019Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Skybound Capital GroupHead Of Finance International Division

Nov. 2016 - Jan. 2019Western Cape, South AfricaResponsibilities • Overseeing financial operations in Mauritius, Australia, UK and Hong Kong; • Ensure financial statements are IFRS compliant; • Manage and ensure efficient provision of: - Month end reporting and monthly management accounts; and - Interim and year-end processes. • Responsible for any applicable statutory requirements; • Cash flow management; • Responsible for the financial systems and for improving and automating out of date and manual procedures; • Working capital management; • Review the long outstanding debtors listing with credit control managers and assist timely with collection; • Be part of the senior management team of the company; • Participate in the development of the business strategy and strategic objectives as part of the executive management team of the company; • Capex budgeting and management; • Review of contracts for commercial terms and authorisation of payments where applicable; • Refinement of systems and processes to promote effectiveness and efficiency; • Formulate and maintain required controls to reduce the risk to acceptable residual level • Interact with other assurance providers, external auditors, to effectiveness and efficiency of the risk management process; • Implement and maintain financial controls; • Be responsible for all finance, administration and governance aspects of the integration of businesses acquired by the group into each region.

adaptITRegional Finance Manager

Apr. 2015 - Nov. 2016Cape Town Area, South AfricaResponsibilities • Staff complement 3 directly reporting to me; • Ensure financial statements are IFRS compliant; • Manage and ensure efficient provision of: - Budgeting & forecasting - Month end reporting and monthly management accounts - Interim and year-end processes and - The timely submission of financial reports to group • Maximise profitability and sustainability; • Responsible for any applicable statutory requirements; • Ensure complete and accurate financial reporting for all entities within the business which include forecasting, budgeting, consolidation, and tax planning and structuring; • Cash flow management; • Working capital management; • Review the long outstanding debtors listing with credit control managers and assist timely with collection; • Be part of the senior management team of the company; • Participate in the development of the business strategy and strategic objectives as part of the executive management team of the company; • Capex budgeting and management; • Input to proposal and tender documents and review thereof; • Review of contracts for commercial terms and authorisation of payments where applicable; • Refinement of systems and processes to promote effectiveness and efficiency; • Responsible for implementation and maintenance of the region’s risk governance process; • Formulate and maintain required controls to reduce the risk to acceptable residual level • Interact with other assurance providers like internal and external auditors to effectiveness and efficiency of the risk management process; • Implement and maintain financial controls; • Prepare tax computations and submissions including for any allowance. E.g. Research and Development; and • Be responsible for all finance, administration and governance aspects of the integration of businesses acquired by the group into the region. Major Projects • Assist with centralising the Finance function to Head Office in Durban

Rothschild Trust Guernsey LimitedHead of Finance

Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2015Channel Islands, United KingdomAs Head of Finance my responsibilities include overseeing: • The Finance area. • Client accounts. • Bookkeeping. • The Investment Services Department. • Monthly & quarterly group reporting. • Annual budgeting & regular forecasts. • Monthly billing & debt management. • Monthly MIS reporting locally and to the Group. My additional duties include: • Reporting on management controls, actual performance vs. budget and KPI's. • Overseeing procurement and day-to-day transactions. • Leading the migration of financial systems to one global platform. I am also involved in performing various managerial functions, ensuring Departmental organisation and handling client affairs. ✔ See my achievements listed in the Summary above. ► See a major project I worked on below.

Rothschild Trust GuernseyAssistant Finance Director

Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2012Channel Islands, United KingdomAs Assistant Finance Director my responsibilities included: • Overseeing 32 staff members within various teams, departments and areas. • Streamlining the finance area. • Setting budgets per mandate administered and closely monitoring spending. • Following up as well as automating numerous manual tasks within the department. I was also involved in performing various managerial functions, ensuring Departmental organisation and handling client affairs. ✔ See my achievements listed in the Summary above.

Rothschild Trust Guernsey LimitedTechnical Accounts Manager

Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2006Channel Islands, United KingdomAs Technical Accounts Manager I developed and rolled-out CaseWare, was involved in performing various managerial functions, ensured team organisation and handled client affairs. My additional duties included: • Providing staff training on new accounting software package. • Producing monthly statistics for client accounting and bookkeeping. • Managing systems: » CaseWare accounts production software. » 4Series trust administration system. » BM+ banking software user interface and ‘middleware’ ✔ See my achievements listed in the Summary above.

KPMG Channel Islands LimitedSupervising Senior

Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2005Channel Islands, United KingdomDuring this period I managed audit teams and audits in the following financial services sectors: Banking, Fund Management, Fiduciary Services and Captive Insurance. I also reviewing financial statements for compliance to UK GAAP and IFRS, liaised with clients on a regular basis and prepared audit reports.

London Borough of BarnetSenior Internal Auditor

Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2003London, United KingdomThis position entailed conducting audits in the following service areas: Corporate, Leisure and Youth, Education, Social Services, Borough Treasurer, Environment, Solicitor and Economic and Social development following a risk based approach. My duties included preparing audit programs and documentation, management reports and monitoring WIP and budgets.

KPMG South AfricaAccounting / Audit Supervisor

Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2002Pietersburg, South AfricaAs Accounting & Audit Supervisor I prepared management policies and procedures, performed managerial functions and liaised with clients. I managed audit teams and audits in the following areas: Mines, Milling, Timber, Property development, Fuel distributors, Public services (including Universities) and Agriculture. My other areas of responsibility included financial reporting, taxation and assurance.