The Best Connection
Office Assistant
Office Assistant at The Best Connection, based in Preston, North West, paying £13.50 per hour. This is a temp to perm role.
- Pay
- £13.50 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Temp to perm · On site
- Location
- Preston, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Office Manager
26% below the typical rate for office manager
Reference jobs/office-assistant__jn-112026-26915
About the role
Office Assistant
Job ref. JN -112026-26915
Temporary
£13.5 per hour
Altham
Apply nowContract: Full or Part time
Weekly hours: 40
Office Assistant - Temp to Perm
£13.50 per hour | Full-Time or Part-Time | Negotiable Hours
The Best Connection is currently recruiting for an Office Assistant to join a busy and growing business on a temp-to-perm basis.
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and confident individual who can take ownership of their workload, keep things running smoothly and isn't afraid to take the initiative!
This role would suit someone with previous administration or accounts experience who enjoys keeping an office organised and making sure everything is where it needs to be.
The Role:
- Providing general office and administrative support.
- Assisting with accounts and finance-related administration.
- Maintaining accurate records and updating spreadsheets.
- Using Excel confidently for day-to-day tasks.
- Supporting the smooth running of the office.
- Managing and prioritising workloads effectively.
- Taking a proactive approach to keeping tasks on track and ensuring deadlines are met.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous administration and/or accounts experience.
- Experience using Xero would be highly desirable, although Sage experience would also be considered.
- Confident using Microsoft Excel.
- Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail.
- Proactive, motivated and able to use their own initiative.
- Someone with a confident personality who can keep things moving and isn't afraid to give things a gentle push when needed!
Pay, Working Hours and Benefits:
- £13.50 per hour.
- Full-time or part-time opportunities available.
- Working hours are negotiable for the right candidate.
- One-hour unpaid lunch break.
- Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours.
- Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right person.
- Holiday pay through The Best Connection
- Weekly pay through The Best Connection
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
PrestonAltham, Lancashire
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Reference: jobs/office-assistant__jn-112026-26915 · Posted 11 hours ago · Closes 4 Dec 2026 · Listed via The Best Connection
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