Benita Gardiner
Virtual Assistant
PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
I am an action orientated, self-motivated and hardworking person who possesses a high level of integrity. Through experience I have learnt how to analyse and solve problems with an emphasis on being thorough yet practical when generating solutions. I have good planning and organisational skills and I thrive on new challenges. I am also an innovative and quick learner with a proven ability to adapt well to change and to add high value to an organisation.
NAME OF EMPLOYER: URBAN ECO ADVENTURES COMPANY (my agency)
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 October 2022 to current
POSITIONS HELD: Freelancer
Admin Assistant
Financial Assistant
Reservations Assistant
General Manager
DUTIES:
Payments
Personal & Business Purchases
· Capture bank statements transactions for all bank accounts into the cash book on a daily basis.
· Ensure correct allocation of payments and funds transferred.
· Perform monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts.
· Administration
· Reservations Assistant & Guest Liaison
· Marketing on social media
· Designing of advertisements for social media and email communication
NAME OF EMPLOYER: DOLPHIN CENTRE – Ponta do Ouro | Mozambique
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 1 October 2022 to 30 August 2023
POSITIONS HELD: Virtual Assistant | Freelancer
Admin Assistant
Reservations Assistant
DUTIES:
Payments
· Ensure correct allocation of payments and funds transferred.
· Administration
· Marketing & Design
· Reservations Assistant & Guest Liaison
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Reservations Assistant & Marketing | Design
CONTACT PERSON: Ashley Brownlie
CONTACT NUMBER: +248 2 825 204
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
CAREER HISTORY
NAME OF EMPLOYER: PONTA ACCOMMODATION (my agency)
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 30 June 2011 to 2020
POSITIONS HELD: Freelancer
Admin Assistant
Financial Assistant
Reservations Assistant
General Manager
DUTIES:
Payments
Personal & Business Purchases
· Capture of bank statements transactions for all bank accounts into the cash book on a daily basis.
· Ensure correct allocation of payments and funds transferred.
· Perform monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts.
· Administration
· Reservations Assistant & Guest Liaison
· Marketing on social media
· Designing advertisements for social media and email communication
Extra income for online holiday accommodation & activity booking agency – SOLD due to Covid
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NAME OF EMPLOYER: DOLPHIN CENTRE, Ponta do Ouro | Mozambique
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 1 January 2011 to October 2019
POSITIONS HELD: Virtual Assistant | Freelancer | would visit Moz once a month
Admin Assistant
Financial Assistant
Reservations Assistant
General Manager
DUTIES:
Managing Insurance Portfolio
Payments
Personal & Business Purchases
· Capture of bank statements transactions for all bank accounts into the cash book on a daily basis.
· Ensure correct allocation of payments and funds transferred.
· Perform monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts.
· Managing Business Insurance Portfolio
· Managing Asset Register
· Administration
· Reservations Assistant & Guest Liaison
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial Assistant & Reservations Assistant
CONTACT PERSON: Viola Templin
CONTACT NUMBER: +27 79 675 9370
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
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NAME OF EMPLOYER: KNYSNA ELEPHANT PARK (virtual office)
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 1 April 2011 to September 2019
POSITIONS HELD: Personal Assistant to the owner
DUTIES:
• Managing personal Insurance Profile
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
• Authorizing Payments
• Managing Business Insurance Portfolio
• Managing Asset Register
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assistant to the owner, Administrative duties
CONTACT PERSON: Lisette Withers
CONTACT NUMBER: 083 310 2131
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
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NAME OF EMPLOYER: KNYSNA ELEPHANT PARK (on site at the park)
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 February 2007 to 31 March 2011
POSITIONS HELD: Personal Assistant to the owner
DUTIES:
• Travel Management
• Personal & Business Shopping
• Managing personal Insurance Profile
• Function Management
• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
• Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments
• Carrying out background research and presenting findings
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
• Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring their manager is well-prepared for meetings
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff
• Deputizing for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager’s absence
• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, filing, etc.
• Carrying out specific projects and research
Financial Assistant
• Payments via SARS e-filing
• Authorizing Payments & Salaries
• Managing Internet Banking Profile
• Alternative cash ups
• Managing Wesbank Profile
Store Rooms Manager
• Overall stocktaking via IQ & manual
• Purchases & dispensing of stock
• Data capturing of stock
• Housekeeping of store rooms
Admin Assistant
• Managing Business Insurance Portfolio
• Managing Computer (Server) Portfolio
• Permits Portfolios for elephants & staff
• Training & assessment of staff
• Completion of all application forms
• Facilitating
• Guest Liaison
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assistant to the owner, Administrative duties
CONTACT PERSON: Lisette Withers
CONTACT NUMBER: 083 310 2131
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]