Bookkeeping / Funding Advisor

Bookkeeping / Funding Advisor - Location: Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea - Working pattern: Four days per week. We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeping / Funding Advisor to manage day-to-day bookkeeping across several owner-managed businesses, coordinate property and insurance administration, and develop a structured funding pipeline for our client. This varied role requires someone who can work independently, handle confidential information with discretion and follow actions through to completion. You will organise competing priorities and provide clear weekly updates highlighting progress, outstanding actions and decisions required. Business finance responsibilities: Maintain accurate bookkeeping across multiple companies and projects. Complete bank and credit card reconciliations and maintain purchase and sales ledgers. Process supplier invoices, expenses and personally paid business costs, ensuring appropriate supporting evidence. Prepare payment runs for approval and maintain authorisation records. Prepare VAT and payroll information for external accountants. Support cash flow reporting, budgets, management reporting and year-end preparation. Maintain a calendar of statutory, tax, payroll, insurance and contractual deadlines. Funding and grant responsibilities: Manage the funding process from opportunity research through to submission and post-award administration. Research relevant grants, loans, blended finance and business development programmes. Coordinate ..... full job details .....