Careers - PASMA

Accounts Officer (part time)

Temporary for 6 months (with a view to permanency)
Glasgow, City Centre (initial homeworking due to Covid-19)
16 hours per week Mon – Fri (flexible)
£9.30 per hour – negotiable

PASMA is one of the most successful and fastest growing trade associations in the work at height sector. Representing the mobile access tower industry in the UK – and increasingly internationally – the association drives standards and best practice and oversees the delivery of the national tower training scheme.

This is a key position within the organisation and in the future development of PASMA and the service it provides to members.

The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Accounts Officer and will be a self-starter who will be responsible for the purchase and sales ledger of the company, including bank reconciliations and basic maintenance of records.

Duties will include:

Raise and issue sale invoices on a weekly / monthly basis
Issue monthly statements
Daily, weekly and monthly credit control, ensuring efficient credit control is maintained
Processing credit card payments over the phone (UK & international)
Resolving member invoice and account queries
Review purchase invoices and enter purchase invoices on Sage using Auto Entry
Raise queries
Ensure purchase invoices are approved by appropriate Head of Departments.
Assisting with weekly / monthly BACS process
Manage international payment process for regional reps (follows process above – plus using world first to purchase the currency).
Reviewing supplier statements against Sage and resolving queries.
Entering purchases made using company card on Sage.
Review employee expense claim and enter on Sage using Auto Entry
Month end
Assist with month end process including, weekly bank reconciliations (record and reconcile payments received / disbursed and reconcile with bank records).

This role based at our Glasgow City Centre Head Office, will provide you with a varied skill set. You will be given a full induction and in-house training for your role, ongoing support and coaching.

Core skills will include:

Communication (verbal & written)
Problem Solving
Information & communication Technology
Team working
Customer service

Qualifications or Qualities required:

Professional manner and good work ethic are essential
Excellent attention to detail is essential
Ability to communicate accurately and effectively
Organised, methodical and able to work to deadlines and targets
Ability to prioritise workload and multitask
Ability to work on own initiative but also work effectively as a member of a team
Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn new skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential
Working within an office environment
Proven experience of dealing with telephone queries
Proven experience of using accounting packages PASMA is a “Glasgow Living Wage” Employer and is an equal opportunities employer.

More information on this role is available from:

How to apply

Please apply via our online application form. Forms must be completed in full.

Closing date for applications: 12pm, Friday 9 April 2021. No agencies please.

Member Services Officer (part time)

Temporary maternity cover
Glasgow, City Centre (initial homeworking due to Covid-19)
16 hours per week Mon – Fri (flexible)
£9.30 per hour

This is a key position within the organisation and in the future development of PASMA and the service it provides to members, approved training centres and client organisations.

The successful candidate will fulfil the role of carrying out all aspects of administrative support for Member Services and the various Councils and Committees managed by the Association.

Duties will include:

Dealing with incoming and outgoing telephone calls, recording all calls accurately
Sorting the mail (incoming and outgoing)
General administration duties including filing / photocopying / scanning
Responding to email correspondence ensuring that members receive a high level of customer service and that all enquiries are responded to promptly and courteously
Maintain and implement effective and efficient systems to process training centre registration applications
Maintain and implement effective and efficient systems for the production, delivery and control of training photo-cards and certificates
Ensure that all orders, enquiries and queries are processed and resolved promptly and efficiently
Assist and support association members, training centres and prospective members and training centres
Maintain and update accurate membership, training centre and contact databases
Liaise with and assist the Head of Finance in resolving any accounts issues and raising invoices
Maintain and replenish stock as required
Learn how to cover for colleagues in order that you learn how all aspects of the department works.

This role, based at our Glasgow City Centre Head Office, will provide you with a varied skill set. You will be given a full induction and in-house training for your role, ongoing support and coaching.