Job Description

• Developing and presenting financial findings and analysis at DfT board level meetings and approval committees
• Supporting the development of the financial elements of the Request for Proposal/Invitation to Tender for new contracts, ensuring the commercial proposition is accurately reflected at the various stages of the Transport Business Case
• Leading on developing an effective dialogue with counterparts at Rail Operators to ensure that affordability issues are identified and addressed at an early stage.
• Also, communicated with internal stakeholders to ensure that any Treasury concerns are handled effectively
• Leading on financial aspects in the commercial management of current rail contracts and projects including analysis, assessment and forecasting
• Developing, modelling, supporting, and contributing to the long-term forecasting of rail contracts and related projects across the Rail portfolio
• Line management responsibility for one Assistant Finance Manager

Behaviors

We'll assess you against these behaviors during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• You will be a fully qualified financial professional with a CCAB, CIMA or IFAC equivalent and have experience and knowledge of the finance sector.
• You will have a high attention to detail and experience of collecting, analyzing and interpreting commercial and technical information, and presenting results in a meaningful way to a range of audiences.
• You will have a broad understanding of key financial metrics to apply accurate assessment and forecasting.
• You will be an engaging leader with excellent interpersonal skills to forge positive relationships within and outside of the Department.
• You will be fully qualified with CCAB, CIMA or IFAC equivalent, and you will need to provide evidence that you meet this criteria during the application process.
• Experience and knowledge of the finance sector
• Experience of building and establishing collaborative relationships with a range of senior partners
• Experience of gathering, analyzing and interpreting commercial and technical information and presenting complex financial information to a broad range of audiences