SAF Revenue Certainty Mechanism Policy & Finance Lead

Department for Transport; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK is seeking a Policy & Finance Lead for the SAF RCM Division. This role focuses on leading the design of the SAF RCM levy and coordinating policy options, with significant exposure to senior officials and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess strong finance experience, analytical skills, and stakeholder engagement abilities. Flexible working options and comprehensive benefits including pension contributions and annual leave are also offered.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary

25 days annual leave, increasing each year

Flexible working options for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in finance in a delivery or policy role.
• Strong analytical skills and ability in financial modeling.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the SAF RCM levy.
• Coordinate development of policy options for the levy.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across the sector.

Skills

Experience in finance (e.g. accounting/corporate finance)

Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills

Strong communicator of complex issues

Excellent stakeholder engagement skills

Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA)

Job description

Location

Birmingham, Leeds, London

About the job

Job summary

The Low Carbon Fuels Directorate (LCF) leads on the policies and programmes that cut emissions from transport fuels while creating the conditions for a strong UK low carbon fuel industry. Its work is central to delivering net zero commitments, providing certainty for investors, and ensuring the UK can scale up the use of sustainable fuels in road and aviation.

Within LCF the SAF Revenue Certainty Mechanism (RCM) is a flagship government programme designed to unlock investment in UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). It will give producers the long-term revenue confidence they need to build new plants in the UK, while protecting value for money for airlines and consumers. The RCM will operate through contracts between government and SAF producers to stabilise revenues, ensuring investors can finance projects and deliver a UK SAF industry. The RCM will be funded by industry through a levy and its detailed policy and design features will be critical to the success of the scheme

This is a high-profile, complex and cross-government programme, central to meeting the UK’s ambition to scale up domestic SAF production in line with the SAF mandate by 2030.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below.

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Job description

As a Policy & Finance Lead within the SAF RCM Division you will work collaboratively to lead on developing crucial design features of the SAF RCM levy. You will work closely with the wider LCF policy team, legal, commercial and analytical colleagues across DfT and Whitehall, and will have significant exposure to senior officials and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Leading the design of the SAF RCM levy ensuring it is efficient, effective and robust
• Owning and coordinating the development of policy options for the levy
• Engaging with stakeholders across the sector at a senior level
• Building strong working relationships within DfT and across Whitehall

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

Essential skills and experiences

• Experience in finance (e.g. accounting/corporate finance) in a delivery or policy role.
• Excellent analytical and good financial modelling skills.
• Strong communicator of complex issues, and able to translate technical financial and policy concepts into clear, balanced advice for senior officials and ministers.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to work across professions and departments, and to influence senior external stakeholders with differing interests in a commercially and politically sensitive environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenging and uncertain environment.

Desirable qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA)

Additional Information

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Occasional travel to other offices may be required.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship

DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

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