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Blake Gamble

@blakegamble

Finance Controller at Jendamark Automation managing finance across an eight-entity group and building reporting tools for cash and liquidity.

South Africa
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At Jendamark Automation, I perform the Finance Controller function across an eight-entity group, including a primary operating entity with annual revenue exceeding R500 million. I own the day-to-day finance function for seven associated entities, covering month-end close, management reporting, VAT compliance, cash-flow forecasting and audit preparation.

I established finance functions for multiple associated entities from inception, setting up accounting systems, chart of accounts, opening balances, banking, VAT and core processes before assuming end-to-end accounting responsibility. I also developed weekly senior-management reporting tools for cash movements and liquidity.

I helped implement online payment and debit-order collection systems for Omang (formerly Odin Education, a division of Jendamark), and developed tools to track expected versus actual collections and reconcile receipts to subscription volumes. I provide financial oversight on selected projects, monitoring expenditure against approved budgets and managing project cash-flow requirements.

Outside Jendamark, I'm a co-director of Eco World Polo (Pty) Ltd, where I handle financial management and commercial administration, and Treasurer of Nelson Mandela Bay Water Polo Association, overseeing budgets, reporting and funds for annual provincial team participation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

JL
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Finance Controller

Jendamark Automation (Pty) Ltd

Oct 2024 - Present (2 years)

Oversees finance for an 8-entity group, including month-end close, VAT compliance, audit preparation, cash-flow forecasting, and financial controls. Supervises two Finance Assistants and manages audits for smaller entities.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nelson Mandela University logoNU

Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Business Management

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management from Nelson Mandela University, completed in 2017.

Nelson Mandela University logoNU

Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor of Commerce, Business Management

2013 - 2016

Bachelor of Commerce General in Business Management from Nelson Mandela University, completed in 2016.

WS

Westering High School

National Senior Certificate, General

2008 - 2012

National Senior Certificate (NSC) from Westering High School, completed in 2012.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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