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Anescha Smith

@aneschasmith

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Experienced finance professional specializing in international financial operations and accounting.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior finance role in a collaborative, process-driven company where I can improve financial operations, mentor teams, and implement scalable systems.

I am an experienced finance professional with a strong background in international financial operations, accounting, and team leadership across remote and hybrid environments. I hold a BCom in International Accounting (Cum Laude) and additional postgraduate and heritage qualifications.

I have led finance teams and managed end-to-end accounting functions for multinational e-commerce and service businesses, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, payroll, tax filings, and financial reporting. I have hands-on experience with multi-currency transactions and cross-subsidiary accounting.

I drive process improvements, build robust internal tools in collaboration with IT, and deliver executive-ready reports and dashboards using advanced Excel, Google Sheets and other financial systems. I have a track record of cleaning up historical variances, managing rebate and credit accounts, and ensuring VAT/Sales Tax compliance.

I am self-motivated, detail-oriented and enjoy formal training and mentoring of team members. I seek roles where I can apply my technical accounting skills, strengthen operational finance processes, and contribute to data-driven decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Manager

A NESCHA RemodelBoom

Aug 2025 - Sep 2025 (1 month)

Managed billing operations and accounts receivable for a revenue-share home improvements marketing business, maintained invoicing records, reconciled transactions and supported financial reporting and process improvements.

Billing Accounts Receivable Reconciliations Excel Financial Reporting Invoicing Process Improvement

Financial Operations Specialist

Threads Styling UK

Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 (5 months)

Led a team of Financial Operations Assistants for an international e-commerce luxury retailer, managed rota and FinOps calendar, cleaned stock variances and rebate accounts, and produced executive-level reports and dashboards.

Team Leadership Reconciliations Excel SQL Financial Reporting Accounts Receivable Process Improvement

Accounts Payable Specialist

Threads Styling UK

Jan 2024 - Feb 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Managed accounts payable across multiple international locations and currencies, processed high-volume purchase transactions, performed VAT checks and reconciliations, and matched bank and credit card transactions in GBP, EUR and USD.

Accounts Payable NetSuite Xero Reconciliations Google Sheets

Accountant

Mortgage Allies

Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 3 months)

Performed full accounting and payroll functions for a Canadian mortgage brokerage and related companies, prepared financial statements, tax filings (T1/T2/GST/HST), cashflow forecasts and monthly management reports.

Financial Reporting Payroll Tax Compliance Reconciliations Cash Flow Forecasting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Month End Close

Accountant

Scheepers & Rossouw Inc

Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 (9 months)

Prepared accounts, tax returns and payrolls for clients at an accounting and auditing firm, compiled financial statements and VAT reconciliations, and assisted with audits and financial reporting.

Accounting Tax Preparation Payroll Auditing Financial Statements Reconciliations

Financial Assistant (Creditors)

We Buy Cars (Pty) Ltd

May 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Supported nationwide creditors function, performed monthly reconciliations and supplier payments, processed high-volume payments averaging significant monthly totals, and trained finance staff in creditors processes.

Creditors Reconciliations Hyphen Banking Training Process Control

Trainee Accountant

MVB Audit & Advisory

Jan 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 4 months)

Conducted reconciliations, compiled financial statements, led and supported audits, prepared tax computations and drafted audit working papers during SAICA articles training.

Auditing Reconciliations Financial Statements Client Communication

Grade 3 Educator

Bronkhorstspruit Primary School

Apr 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Delivered curriculum and classroom instruction as a Grade 3 educator, managing lesson planning, student assessment and classroom responsibilities per school governance requirements.

Lesson planning Classroom Management Assessments Communication

Educator

Abbotts College JHB

Jan 2016 - Apr 2016 (3 months)

Taught Grade 12 Geography and Tourism, Grade 11 Geography and Grade 8 Social Science, managing lesson delivery and student assessment during tenure at a private college.

Geography Instruction Lesson planning Assessments Classroom Management