This role will report to and work very closely with the Group Chief Executive, Chief Financial & Operating Officer of the WRU and as a member of the Senior Leadership team will assume full responsibility for the WRU Corporate Finance function.

We are partnering with Head4Talent to support this appointment.

All enquiries and applications should be directed to Head4Talent, who are managing the recruitment process on our behalf.

Please contact Ellie.Hogan@head4talent.com at Head4Talent to discuss the role in confidence.

Closing Date: 5th March 2026

The Person

Professionally qualified accountant
Strong team leadership experience
Confident in engaging with Group’s bankers and external stakeholders
Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft package
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
Strong interpersonal and relationship management
Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance
Experience of working in an audit role is desirable
Experience of working in the sports industry is desirable
Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable

The Role

Provide leadership and strategic advice on financial, accounting and tax issues.

Manage the Group’s Corporate Finance function:

Oversee a team of finance staff, with a focus on development of that team.

Ensure the Group’s cash flow is effectively managed and optimized, review, revise and police effective financial controls, risk assessment and management across the Group; continuous review of the Group’s financial and wider systems to ensure accurate records, effective controls and efficient reporting

Supported by the wider finance team, provide accurate, timely and meaningful management information for both internal and external use, including regular short- and medium-term forecasting.

Oversee the Group’s annual statutory audit and prepare the Group’s statutory accounts as required.

ensure compliance with all statutory tax obligations, including VAT, Corporation Tax and payroll taxes.

Quarterly treasury reporting to banks and lenders.

Manage relationships with the WRU Group’s bankers, ensuring the Group has access to adequate facilities, is in full compliance with its banking obligations and has appropriate terms on those facilities.

as a member of the FMB, work closely with the professional clubs, implementing rigorous financial safeguards as well as ensuring the efficient and effective investment of funds to ensure the success of the professional game.

Review income streams and opportunities: reshape the organisation to maximise future revenues.

Manage the Group’s insurance portfolio to ensure that all Group Insurance policies are cost effective and reflect statutory requirements and the Group’s risk appetite.

Manage and plan the Group’s capital investment strategy to ensure that future projects (maintenance and revenue driving) are adequately planned, appraised and funded.

Support the Chief Finance Officer & Chief Operating Officer to manage and plan the Group’s debenture strategy to ensure opportunities are maximised and obligations are met.

Support the Chief Finance Officer & Chief Operations Officer to represent the WRU on Finance Audit and Risk Committee of associated organisations, such as Six Nations, British & Irish Lions and United Rugby Championship.

Manage the Group’s risk register.

Represent the WRU on the FMB, with a particular focus on financial matters related to professional rugby.

Carry out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values.

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
Life assurance scheme
WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy)
One additional paid day off (birthday leave)
Employee assistance programme
Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
Free stadium parking and gym
WRU Group store and tour discounts
WRU Group partnership offers
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

Bydd y rôl hon yn adrodd i ac yn gweithio'n agos iawn â Phrif Weithredwr y Grŵp, Prif Swyddog Ariannol a Gweithredu URC ac fel aelod o'r Uwch Dîm Arweinyddiaeth bydd yn cymryd cyfrifoldeb llawn am swyddogaeth Cyllid Corfforaethol URC.

Rydym yn partneru â Head4Talent i gefnogi’r penodiad yma.

Dylid cyfeirio pob ymholiad a chais at Head4Talent, sy’n rheoli’r broses recriwtio ar ein rhan.

Cysylltwch ag Ellie.Hogan@head4talent.com yn Head4Talent i drafod y rôl yn gwbl gyfrinachol.

Dyddiad Cau: 5th Mawrth 2026

Y PERSON

Cyfrifydd cymwysedig proffesiynol

Profiad arwain tîm cryf

Hyderus wrth ymgysylltu â bancwyr a rhanddeiliaid allanol y Grŵp

Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn enwedig pecyn Microsoft

Sgiliau rhyngbersonol cadarn

Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol

Rheolaeth ryngbersonol a pherthnasau cadarn

Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth ragorol o gydymffurfiaeth reoleiddiol

Mae profiad o weithio mewn rôl archwilio yn ddymunol

Mae profiad o weithio yn y diwydiant chwaraeon yn ddymunol

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol

Y RÔL

Darparu arweinyddiaeth a chyngor strategol ar faterion ariannol, cyfrifyddu a threth.

Rheoli swyddogaeth Cyllid Corfforaethol y Grŵp:

Goruchwylio tîm o staff cyllid, gyda ffocws ar ddatblygu'r tîm.

Sicrhau bod llif arian y Grŵp yn cael ei reoli'n effeithiol a'i optimeiddio,

adolygu, diwygio a chadw trefn ar reolaethau ariannol, asesu risg a rheoli ledled y Grŵp; adolygiad parhaus o systemau cyllid ac ehangach y Grŵp i sicrhau cofnodion cywir, rheolaethau effeithiol ac adrodd effeithlon

Gyda chymorth y tîm cyllid ehangach, darparu gwybodaeth rheoli gywir, amserol ac ystyrlon at ddefnydd mewnol ac allanol, gan gynnwys rhagolygon byr dymor a thymor canolig.

Goruchwylio archwiliad statudol blynyddol y Grŵp a pharatoi cyfrifon statudol y Grŵp yn ôl yr angen.

sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â'r holl rwymedigaethau treth statudol, gan gynnwys TAW, Treth Gorfforaeth a threthi cyflogres.

Adroddiadau trysorlys chwarterol i fanciau a benthycwyr.

Rheoli perthnasau â bancwyr Grŵp URC, gan sicrhau bod gan y Grŵp fynediad at gyfleusterau digonol, ei fod yn cydymffurfio'n llawn â'i rwymedigaethau bancio a bod ganddo delerau priodol ar y cyfleusterau hynny.

fel aelod o'r FMB, gweithio'n agos â'r clybiau proffesiynol, gan weithredu amddiffyniadau ariannol cadarn yn ogystal â sicrhau buddsoddiad effeithlon ac effeithiol cronfeydd arian i sicrhau llwyddiant y gêm broffesiynol.

Adolygu ffrydau incwm a chyfleoedd: ail-lunio'r sefydliad i wneud y mwyaf o refeniw yn y dyfodol.

Rheoli portffolio yswiriant y Grŵp i sicrhau bod holl bolisïau yswiriant y Grŵp yn effeithiol o ran cost ac yn adlewyrchu gofynion statudol a pharodrwydd y Grŵp i dderbyn risg.

Rheoli a chynllunio strategaeth buddsoddi cyfalaf y Grŵp i sicrhau bod prosiectau yn y dyfodol (cynnal a chadw ac sy'n creu refeniw) wedi'u cynllunio, eu hystyried a'u cyllido'n ddigonol.

Cefnogi'r Prif Swyddog Ariannol a'r Prif Swyddog Gweithredu i reoli a chynllunio strategaeth dyledeb y Grŵp i sicrhau gwneud y mwyaf o gyfleoedd a bodloni rhwymedigaethau.

Cefnogi'r Prif Swyddog Ariannol a'r Prif Swyddog Gweithredu i gynrychioli URC ar Bwyllgor Archwilio a Risg Ariannu sefydliadau cysylltiedig, megis y Chwe Gwlad, Llewod Prydain ac Iwerddon ac United Rugby Championship.

Rheoli cofrestr risgiau'r Grŵp.

Cynrychioli URC ar y FMB, gyda ffocws penodol ar faterion ariannol sy'n ymwneud â rygbi proffesiynol.

Cyflawni dyletswyddau i gefnogi Cenhadaeth, Diben a Gwerthoedd Strategol Grŵp URC.

GOFYNION URC

Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.

Y MANTEISION

Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:

Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau)
Un diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau tâl (gwyliau pen-blwydd)
Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection

Ein Gwerthoedd

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.

Cynhwysiant yn URC

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Monitro amrywiaeth

Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.

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