Location
Kingston upon Thames, with flexible working arrangements including Sutton and Kingston offices and remote working options.

Hours
Full Time (hours not explicitly stated)

Salary
£44,685 per annum

About the Role
Join the Shared Finance Service supporting both Sutton and Kingston councils, delivering financial business partnering to front line service areas. You will provide financial advice and support to budget managers, helping them manage budgets effectively in a challenging financial environment. The role involves working on revenue and capital budgets, facilitating sound financial management, and delivering clear oral and written advice. You will build collaborative relationships across services to support financial analysis that underpins business improvement and operational decisions. Responsibilities include budget setting, monitoring, account closing, processing virements and journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and contributing to financial risk management to protect the Council’s financial health. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly and contribute to ambitious projects such as the London Cancer Hub and major housing regeneration programmes, while supporting the Councils’ commitments to tackling the climate emergency.

About the Boroughs
Working for Sutton and Kingston means engaging with two high performing London Boroughs with shared services and opportunities to learn from diverse activities and political bodies. Sutton is known for excellent schools, green spaces, and a thriving cultural heritage, governed by a Liberal Democrat Administration with high ambitions for the borough. Kingston is a Royal borough with historic charm, excellent schools, vibrant retail, and extensive green spaces, also led by a Liberal Democrat Administration focused on inclusivity and community engagement. Both Councils are committed to transparency, resident engagement, and regional leadership.

Our Offer to You
We provide a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment to grow your career and skills. Benefits include 26-31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced family leave, two volunteering days per year, flexible working schemes, learning and development opportunities, discounts at local businesses, interest-free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, bicycle loan and cycle to work schemes, Zipcar scheme, and confidential health and wellbeing support.

Application Process
Apply online outlining your skills, abilities, and experience relevant to this role. We value authenticity and expect personalised applications demonstrating your motivation and alignment with our PRIDE values. We operate an anonymised application process to reduce bias and encourage diversity. The closing date is indicative; early application is advised as the vacancy may close once sufficient applications are received.

Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer, welcoming applications from underrepresented groups and guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants meeting essential criteria. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer. Sponsorship for work visas is considered on a case-by-case basis and is subject to eligibility and budget.

Experience
Proven experience in financial business partnering or financial management roles supporting budget managers in a complex environment is desirable. Experience working with both revenue and capital budgets and delivering financial advice is advantageous.

About you
You are flexible and able to respond to business needs and senior management requests. You have strong communication skills, able to deliver clear oral and written financial advice. You build collaborative relationships and support business improvement through financial analysis. You are motivated to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to the Council’s financial resilience and priorities.

Qualifications
Relevant financial qualifications or equivalent experience in finance or accounting are expected. Knowledge of local government finance and accounting principles is beneficial.