The Group Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of group financial reporting, statutory compliance, and related financial governance. The role provides oversight of treasury operations, audit management, tax compliance, risk and control frameworks, and technical accounting matters, working closely with the Finance Director and external advisors to support the Group’s financial position and compliance obligations.
Closing Date: 10th June 2026
Salary: Competitive
The Person
Demonstratable experience of preparation of management accounts, month-end and year-end close processes, and preparation of statutory accounts.
Demonstrable experience of preparing technical accounting papers to support judgemental or complex areas of accounting.
Knowledge of FRS 102 and an understanding of the UK tax environment.
Hold a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience and skills.
Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft and Finance & Accounting packages.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance.
Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable.
Experience of process improvement and managing change.
An understanding of payroll process would be desirable.
The Role
Financial Reporting & Governance
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date financial records, ensuring appropriate documentation, audit trails, and compliance with statutory requirements.
Responsibility for short-term group cashflow forecasting, liquidity management, RCF utilisation, and covenant reporting, working closely with the FD on treasury strategy.
Prepare covenant calculations and supporting schedules, ensuring timely and accurate lender reporting.
Ensure correct accounting and disclosure of loans, interest, and financing arrangements.
Audit & External Assurance
Controls, Risk & Insurance
Technical Accounting & Advisory
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 DBS check.
Key Relationships
Finance team
Finance Director
Group auditors
Group tax advisors
Lenders
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.
Rheolwr Adrodd Ariannol y Grŵp
Mae Rheolwr Adrodd Ariannol y Grŵp yn gyfrifol am uniondeb, cywirdeb ac amseroldeb adrodd ariannol y grŵp, cydymffurfiaeth statudol, a llywodraethu ariannol cysylltiedig. Mae’r rôl yn darparu trosolwg o weithrediadau’r trysorlys, rheoli archwilio, cydymffurfio â threth, fframweithiau risg a rheoli, a materion cyfrifyddu technegol, gan weithio’n agos gyda’r Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid a chynghorwyr allanol i gefnogi sefyllfa ariannol y Grŵp a’i rwymedigaethau cydymffurfio.
Dyddiad Cau: 10th Mehefin 2026
Y PERSON
Y RÔL
Adrodd a Llywodraethu Ariannol
Cynnal cofnodion ariannol cywir a chyfredol, gan sicrhau dogfennaeth briodol, llwybrau archwilio, a chydymffurfiaeth â gofynion statudol.
Cyfrifoldeb am ragfynegi llif arian tymor byr y grŵp, rheoli hylifedd, defnyddio RCF, ac adrodd ar gyfamodau, gan weithio'n agos gyda'r Adran Gyllid ar strategaeth y trysorlys.
Sicrhau bod benthyciadau, llog, a threfniadau ariannu yn cael eu cyfrifo a’u datgelu’n gywir.
Rheoli cymeradwyaeth taliadau ac awdurdodau dirprwyedig
Archwilio a Sicrwydd Allanol
Rheolaethau, Risg ac Yswiriant
Cyfrifyddu Technegol a Chynghori
Arweinyddiaeth a Gwerthoedd
PERTHNASOEDD ALLWEDDOL
Tîm cyllid
Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid
Archwilwyr y Grŵp
Cynghorwyr treth y Grŵp
Benthycwyr
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.
