SMITH SAVAGE - Key Persons

Sarah Savage (Lees) co-founded Smith Savage in 2004 with fellow CA, Wesley Smith. As passionate entrepreneurs, they were motivated to help other start-ups by giving them access to sound and cost-effective advice and services. Now as sole proprietor, Sarah manages the day-to-day operations of the company. As an entrepreneur who has "done it" and succeeded, she has special insight into the unique needs of hands-on business owners. She is an effective communicator who has built the company on sincere and open relationships with clients. Sarah previously held managerial roles at Discovery Health and BDO Spencer Steward. She still maintains strong ties with the latter (now BDO South Africa), and the relationship benefits Smith Savage clients who choose to supplement their accounting services with investment and other offerings from BDO. Sarah's professional track record means her advice is sought after by some of the country's leading firms. She was involved in a costing exercise on a massive joint venture between a medical aid and one of the major banks. She has also devised and proven methodologies for large multi-branch corporations that need to consolidate their financial reports regularly.