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
Accountable for the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements for the Group and subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with FRS 102.
Prepare high‑quality group consolidation, reporting packs, and financing statements for senior management and external stakeholders.
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date financial records, ensuring appropriate documentation, audit trails, and compliance with statutory requirements.
Own balance sheet reconciliations relating to loans, financing arrangements, and any other accounts as deemed appropriate.
Treasury & Cashflow
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.
Management of payments approvals and delegated authorities
Audit & External Assurance
Accountable for the coordination and support of external audits, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors.
Ensure the accurate, timely, and efficient preparation of audit deliverables and responses.
Oversee resolution of audit findings and implementation of agreed actions.
Tax & Compliance
Ensure compliance with tax regulations across the Group, including preparation and timely submission of VAT returns.
Coordinate corporation tax processes and filings, working closely with third‑party tax advisors.
Support the Finance Director in identifying and managing tax risks.
Lead the R&D submission
Controls, Risk & Insurance
Ensure a robust system of financial controls, policies, and processes is in place across the Finance function.
Provide oversight of finance risk reporting, monitoring key financial and compliance risks.
Manage Group insurance administration and support the Finance Director in placing and renewing insurance cover.
Technical Accounting & Advisory
Prepare technical accounting papers to support significant accounting judgements and complex transactions.
Provide technical accounting guidance and support to finance team members.
Maintain and update Group accounting policies, ensuring consistent application.
Grants & Other Reporting
Coordinate and prepare grant reporting, ensuring compliance with funding agreements and audit requirements.
Act as a key liaison for internal stakeholders and external bodies related to grant funding and other reporting.
Leadership & Values
Support the development of a strong control culture within the Finance team.
Ensure alignment with the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose, and Values at all times.
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.
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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
Profiad amlwg o baratoi cyfrifon rheoli, prosesau cau diwedd mis a diwedd blwyddyn, a pharatoi cyfrifon statudol.
Profiad amlwg o baratoi papurau cyfrifyddu technegol i gefnogi meysydd cyfrifyddu dyfarniadol neu gymhleth.
Gwybodaeth o FRS 102 a dealltwriaeth o amgylchedd treth y DU.
Meddu ar gymhwyster cyfrifeg proffesiynol (e.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) neu'n gallu dangos lefel gyfatebol o brofiad a sgiliau
Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft a Chyllid a Chyfrifyddu
Sgiliau rhyngbersonol cadarn
Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar rhagorol yn hanfodol
Rheolaeth ryngbersonol a pherthnasau cadarn
Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth ragorol o gydymffurfiaeth reoleiddiol
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol
Profiad o wella prosesau a rheoli newid
Byddai dealltwriaeth o broses y gyflogres yn ddymunol
Y RÔL
Adrodd a Llywodraethu Ariannol
Yn gyfrifol am baratoi’r cyfriflenni ariannol statudol blynyddol ar gyfer y Grŵp a'i is-gwmnïau, gan sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â FRS 102.
Paratoi cyfrifon cyfunol, pecynnau adrodd, a datganiadau ariannu grŵp o ansawdd uchel ar gyfer uwch reolwyr a rhanddeiliaid allanol.
Cynnal cofnodion ariannol cywir a chyfredol, gan sicrhau dogfennaeth briodol, llwybrau archwilio, a chydymffurfiaeth â gofynion statudol.
Bod yn berchen ar gysoni mantolenni sy'n gysylltiedig â benthyciadau, trefniadau ariannu, ac unrhyw gyfrifon eraill fel y bernir yn briodol.
Trysorlys a Llif Arian
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.
Paratoi cyfrifiadau cyfamodau ac amserlenni ategol, gan sicrhau adroddiadau benthyciwr amserol a chywir.
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
Atebol am gydlynu a chefnogi archwiliadau allanol, gan weithredu fel prif bwynt cyswllt archwilwyr.
Sicrhau bod canlyniadau ac ymatebion archwilio yn cael eu paratoi'n gywir, yn amserol ac yn effeithlon.
Goruchwylio'r broses o ddatrys canfyddiadau'r archwiliad a rhoi'r camau y cytunwyd arnynt ar waith.
Treth a Chydymffurfiaeth
Sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â rheoliadau treth ar draws y Grŵp, gan gynnwys paratoi a chyflwyno ffurflenni TAW yn amserol.
Cydlynu prosesau a ffeilio treth gorfforaeth, gan weithio'n agos gyda chynghorwyr treth trydydd parti.
Cefnogi’r Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid i nodi a rheoli risgiau treth.
Arwain y cyflwyniad ymchwil a datblygu
Rheolaethau, Risg ac Yswiriant
Sicrhau bod system gadarn o reolaethau ariannol, polisïau, a phrosesau ar waith ar draws y swyddogaeth Gyllid.
Darparu trosolwg o adroddiadau risg cyllid, gan fonitro risgiau ariannol a chydymffurfiaeth allweddol.
Rheoli gweinyddiaeth yswiriant y Grŵp a chefnogi’r Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid i osod ac adnewyddu yswiriant.
Cyfrifyddu Technegol a Chynghori
Paratoi papurau cyfrifyddu technegol i gefnogi dyfarniadau cyfrifyddu arwyddocaol a thrafodion cymhleth.
Darparu canllawiau cyfrifyddu technegol a chymorth i aelodau'r tîm cyllid.
Cynnal a diweddaru polisïau cyfrifyddu’r Grŵp, gan sicrhau eu bod yn cael eu cymhwyso’n gyson.
Grantiau ac Adrodd Arall
Cydlynu a pharatoi adroddiadau grant, gan sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â chytundebau ariannu a gofynion archwilio.
Gweithredu fel cyswllt allweddol ar gyfer rhanddeiliaid mewnol a chyrff allanol sy'n gysylltiedig â chyllid grantiau ac adroddiadau eraill.
Arweinyddiaeth a Gwerthoedd
Cefnogi datblygiad diwylliant rheoli cryf o fewn y tîm Cyllid.
Sicrhau aliniad â Chenhadaeth, Diben a Gwerthoedd Strategol Grŵp URC bob amser.
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.
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