Helen Gaskin

Proficient Executive Assistant with over 20 years of office experience and 4+ years as a virtual assistant. Hard working with an eye for detail, I am a fast learner with good communication and time management skills.

Receptionist and Accounts at Chiropractic Health Centre (2025-02 – Present)

Diary and Email Management. Invoicing & Statements, Accounts & Medical Aid Reconciliations, Receptionist Work, General Admin

Executive Assistant and Office Manager at MSG Systems CC (2011-08 – 2024-11)

Bookkeeping, Billing, General Office Management. Payroll. Banking - Managing diary and booking flights, accommodation and transport for offsite work. Handling some HR duties (Employment contracts; committee meetings, etc).

Virtual Assistant at Search Solutions (2024-05 – 2024-08)

General Admin; Invoicing and Account Reconciliation; E-mail + Calendar Management.

Virtual Assistant at Roger Goode Creative (2013-09 – 2017-08)

E-mail + diary/calendar management. Liaising with clients and sending contracts for campaigns, DJ gigs, voice-over work, etc. Booking accommodation, flights and ground transport. Invoicing and Statements. Booking studios. Creating flyers and gig guides for facebook, twitter and instagram. Updating his social media accounts.

Office Administrator at Paperklip Designs (2008-07 – 2011-07)

Invoicing and Statements. Office Management. Basic graphic design and layouts for newsletters, business cards, flyers and wedding invitations. Social media flyers for facebook and twitter.

Branch Co-Ordinator (Port Elizabeth) at Institute for People Management (IPM) (2001-01 – 2003-12)

Arrange committee meetings and take minutes. Plan and arrange functions throughout the year for members. Book venues and speakers and arrange transport and accommodation for them.

EE Consultant & Skills Development Facilitator at eQT Training & Consulting (2002-02 – 2008-07)

Develop Training modules and materials on Employment Equity. Set up Employment Equity Committees, attend meetings and assist companies to create and submit Employment Equity plans. Compile Workplace Skills Plans and Training Reports and Submit to SETA’s.

Article Clerk at Claude Tee & Attorneys (1999-02 – 1999-11)

Preparing legal documents, conducting legal research and assisting attorneys with their tasks.

Matriculated – Westering High School (1991)

B.Proc – University of Port Elizabeth (NMMU) (1996)