Samantha Nicolle Smith is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience spanning corporate finance, treasury management, and risk compliance. Currently serving as the Executive Head of Treasury at Vodacom Group Limited, Samantha plays a pivotal role in steering funding strategies, managing liquidity
across African markets, and advising on high-impact mergers and acquisitions.
Her career spans key leadership roles across diverse sectors including chemicals, automotive, telecommunications, and non-profits. Notably, she has successfully led treasury operations through complex corporate restructurings, negotiated favourable debt terms in high-interest environments, and implemented sophisticated
hedging strategies that shielded earnings from currency and rate volatility.
Samantha holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences from UNISA and a BCom in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg. She is a registered Chartered Accountant with SAICA. Known for her strategic acumen, resilience, and leadership, she continues to shape financial strategy in dynamic and high-
growth environments.