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Maritza Smit

Maritza Smit

Polokwane,South Africa

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in business management, administration, and accounting, complemented by advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a strong foundation in bookkeeping. Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, critical thinking, and time management to drive stakeholder engagement and ensure service levels are met. Skilled in KPI tracking, change management, and agile methodologies with a deep understanding of ITIL frameworks and change impact analysis. Adept at executive reporting, systems implementation, and maintaining customer focus while ensuring attention to detail. Resilient and adaptable with a proven ability to deliver results in dynamic environments; committed to leveraging these capabilities to support organisational growth and operational excellence.

Change management professional with focus on driving organisational transformation and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in developing and implementing strategic initiatives that align with business objectives, fostering stakeholder engagement, and managing resistance. Proven track record in delivering successful change projects through strong leadership, clear communication, and innovative problem-solving.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Change Manager

Vodacom (Nexio)
Midrand
2015.05 - 2026.04
  • Approvals and rejections of major changes.
  • Close relationships with Line Manager's and EHOD's.
  • Software, Firmware, Infrastructure Change Approvals.
  • Programs - SharePoint, remedy Siebel, Word, Excel, Integrity.
  • Maintained impeccable records and tracked daily activities.
  • Well-coordinated schedules and work assignments.
  • Ensured compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Assisted human resources with effective personnel management, tracking time, updating files and resolving team disputes.
  • Attended and contributed to regular managerial meetings.
  • Communicated team priorities by leading meetings and giving presentations.
  • Evaluated staff performance, communicating feedback, and setting personal goals.
  • Worked hand-in-hand with cross-functional departments to maximize productivity and performance.
  • Fostered positive team environment by recognizing and reinforcing individual and team accomplishments.

• Liaise with the change requestors for business and technical queries and issues, if any
• Coordinate and conduct meetings with Change advisory board (CAB) to discuss higher risk changes
• Assess and manage the risk involved
• Coordinate and communicate with the other impacted teams
• Document the change procedure after its implementation
• Ensuring that the Change Management process is fit for purpose
• Defining the Business Case for the Change Management process
• Ensuring that there is optimal fit between people, process, technology/tool and governance
• Ensuring that proper Key Performance Indicators are set
• Ensuring that quality reports are produced, distributed and utilized
• Integrating the process into the line organization
• Assisting with and ultimately responsible for the process design
• Defining appropriate policies and standards to be employed throughout the process
• Documenting and publicizing the process
• Defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the process and design reporting specification
• Reviewing KPIs and taking the action required following the analysis
• Periodically auditing the process to ensure compliance to policy and standards
• Addressing any issues with the running of the process
• Reviewing opportunities for process enhancements and for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the process
• Initiating improvements in the tool, process, governance mechanisms and people
• Reviewing integration issues between the various processes
• Communicating process information or changes as appropriate to ensure awareness
• Promoting the Service Management vision to top-level/ senior management
• Functioning as a point of escalation when required

Administrator, Assistant Bookkeeper

Harcourts Rhino Estate Agency, Harcourts Rhino
Roodepoort
2014.01 - 2015.01
  • Assisting financial manager in overall bookkeeping function.
  • Commission calculating / splits.
  • Interest - loan accounts.
  • Pipeline.
  • Adverts - western home finder, layout and submissions.
  • Printing, marketing.
  • Customer complaints.
  • Processing transactions for rental department.
  • Pay prop, debtors and creditors.
  • PA to Directors.
  • Filing and general admin duties.
  • Established, updated and maintained paper-based and digital files and records in cabinets and document management systems.

Senior Bookkeeper

Mamma Yama
Randburg
2008.06 - 2010.05
  • Sushi Supplier for WOOLWORTHS.
  • Salary and wages (monthly).
  • Financial reports - Weekly and monthly.
  • Staff relations - disciplinary procedures.
  • Filing and administration.
  • Managing off office staff.
  • Also, maintaining, Income tax, provisional tax, PAYE, Dividend Pay-outs etc.
  • Handled bookkeeping needs of clients, consistently bringing in new business due to exceptional skill and service standards.

Education

Pearon Assured - Platform Certificate - Next Generation Telecoms

Success Builders International
Gauteng, South Africa

Leaving Certificate - Intense Pulse Lasering

Laser Institute in Centurion
South Africa

Leaving Certificate - Beauty specialists

Helia-D International School of Beauty
South Africa

Leaving Certificate - Nail Technology

SCNB College IECAB
South Africa

Advanced/Higher Certificate - Financial Management

Damlin College

Senior Certificate - Matriculated - Senior Certificate

High School - undefined

Vanderbijlpark High School
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Skills

  • Business Management
  • Administration
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Service Levels
  • Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Tracking
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Change Management
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies
  • Resilience and adaptability
  • Understanding of itil frameworks
  • Change impact analysis
  • Executive reporting
  • Customer focus
  • Attention to Detail
  • Systems implementation

LANGUAGES

Afrikaans
English

COURSE

All nail systems - Gel, Acrylic, fiber, Acrylic dip and Nail Art Present

Accomplishments

Red Ribbon Award - 2026 - Certificate of Recognition.

Timeline

Change Manager

Vodacom (Nexio)
2015.05 - 2026.04

Administrator, Assistant Bookkeeper

Harcourts Rhino Estate Agency, Harcourts Rhino
2014.01 - 2015.01

Senior Bookkeeper

Mamma Yama
2008.06 - 2010.05

Leaving Certificate - Intense Pulse Lasering

Laser Institute in Centurion

Leaving Certificate - Beauty specialists

Helia-D International School of Beauty

Leaving Certificate - Nail Technology

SCNB College IECAB

Advanced/Higher Certificate - Financial Management

Damlin College

Senior Certificate - Matriculated - Senior Certificate

High School - undefined

Vanderbijlpark High School

Pearon Assured - Platform Certificate - Next Generation Telecoms

Success Builders International
Maritza Smit