Role PurposeThe post holder will provide financial business partnering support to the corporate core and front line service areas of the Council. The post holder will be required to act as a critical friend to the Council, delivering insightful financial analysis to support business improvement and change.The role provides support to the Strategic Finance Business Partners to deliver financial support and advice to budget managers in Kingston Council, with the aim of enabling them to manage their budgets in a challenging financial environment.Responsibilities Deliver advice and guidance in a broad area of expertise to ensure customer needs are met.Identify and implement improvements in own work area in order to deliver continuous service improvement and improved outcomes to customers.Regularly communicate with internal customers to share information and build working relationships to support collaborative working.Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure delivery in own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutory guidance.Support and advise budget holders in high risk budget areas across Kingston Council in day to day financial management of revenue and capital budgetsSupport and advise budget holders across Kingston Council in day to day financial management of the delivery of the capital programme and revenue savings programmesSupport and advise senior budget holders to manage financial risk and protect the fina