Accounting Manager

WRU - Welsh Rugby Union; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension sacrifice scheme

Life assurance

Ticket allocation

Birthday leave

Employee assistance programme

Hybrid working arrangements

Free stadium parking

Discounts to WRU Group partners

Eye care voucher

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) invites applications for a Finance Manager role to lead the Accounting team of two within the Finance function. You will oversee daily accounting operations, manage month-end processes, and support the preparation of annual financial statements in line with FRS 102, while producing internal MI packs.

You will coordinate audits, ensure UK tax compliance, and maintain robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a Finance team, with team management and staff development.
• Experience in management accounts, month-end and year-end close, and statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of FRS 102 and understanding of the UK tax environment.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Microsoft Office and finance packages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory compliance.
• Welsh language communication is desirable.
• Experience of continuous improvement and change management.
• Understanding payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Manage month-end processes, general ledger, adjustments and reconciliations.
• Support preparation of annual financial statements for WRU group and subsidiaries per FRS 102.
• Coordinate audits with external auditors.
• Ensure VAT returns are filed on time and collaborate with tax advisors.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions and assets with proper documentation.
• Liaise with Payroll specialist and post monthly payroll journals.
• Maintain robust financial controls within the Finance team.
• Line manage a small team and coach staff for continuous improvement.
• Support WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Month-end close

Year-end close

FRS 102 knowledge

Tax compliance

IT skills - Microsoft & finance

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Welsh language desirable

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Finance software

Payroll systems

Job description

Mae’r rôl yn gyfrifol am arwain y tîm Cyfrifyddu, sy’n cynnwys dau aelod, o fewn y swyddogaeth Gyllid. Mae’r rôl yn cynnwys goruchwylio gweithrediadau cyfrifyddu dyddiol, rheoli prosesau diwedd mis, a chefnogi paratoi cyfriflenni ariannol blynyddol yn unol â FRS 102. Mae adrodd mewnol yn rhan allweddol o’r rôl, drwy baratoi pecynnau gwybodaeth reoli (MI) cryno a manwl. Yn ogystal, mae'n cynnwys cydlynu archwiliadau, sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth dreth, a chynnal cofnodion ariannol cywir wrth gynnal rheolaethau ariannol cryf o fewn y tîm. Bydd y rôl hon yn darparu cefnogaeth allweddol i Gyfarwyddwr Ariannol y Grŵp i sicrhau ansawdd a chywirdeb data ariannol ac adroddiadau’r Grŵp.

The role is responsible for leading the Accounting team of 2 within the Finance function. The role involves overseeing daily accounting operations, managing month-end processes, and supporting the preparation of annual financial statements in compliance with FRS 102. Internal reporting is a key part of the role, through the preparation of flash and detailed MI packs. Additionally, it includes coordinating audits, ensuring tax compliance, and maintaining accurate financial records while upholding strong financial controls within the team. This role will provide pivotal support to the Group Financial Director to ensure the quality and accuracy of the Group’s financial data and reporting.

Salary

Up to £50,000 per annum

Contract:

Permanent, full time

Closing Date:

29 October 2026

The Person

• Experience in a leadership role within a Finance team, managing a team and developing colleagues.
• Demonstratable experience of preparation of management accounts, month-end and year-end close processes, and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of FRS 102 and an understanding of the UK tax environment.
• Hold a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft and Finance & Accounting packages
• 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 continuous improvement and managing change
• An understanding of payroll processes

The Role

• Oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in line with company policies and procedures.
• Manage the month-end processes, including general ledger entries, adjustments, and balance sheet reconciliations and reviews.
• Support with the preparation of the annual financial statements for the WRU group and subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with FRS 102.
• Coordinate and support audits by working closely with external auditors to ensure the accurate and efficient preparation of financial records.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations by preparing and filing all required VAT returns on time and working with corporation tax advisors.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of financial transactions and assets, ensuring proper documentation and filing.
• Liaise with Payroll specialist, post monthly payroll journals and maintain payroll reconciliation.
• Ensure a robust system of financial controls and processes is in place within the Finance team, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Line management of a small team, coaching and developing, promoting continuous improvement and ensuring workloads are appropriately managed.
• 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.

The Perks

• 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 Cyfrifon

Mae’r rôl yn gyfrifol am arwain y tîm Cyfrifyddu, sy’n cynnwys dau aelod, o fewn y swyddogaeth Gyllid. Mae’r rôl yn cynnwys goruchwylio gweithrediadau cyfrifyddu dyddiol, rheoli prosesau diwedd mis, a chefnogi paratoi cyfriflenni ariannol blynyddol yn unol â FRS 102. Mae adrodd mewnol yn rhan allweddol o’r rôl, drwy baratoi pecynnau gwybodaeth reoli (MI) cryno a manwl. Yn ogystal, mae'n cynnwys cydlynu archwiliadau, sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth dreth, a chynnal cofnodion ariannol cywir wrth gynnal rheolaethau ariannol cryf o fewn y tîm. Bydd y rôl hon yn darparu cefnogaeth allweddol i Gyfarwyddwr Ariannol y Grŵp i sicrhau ansawdd a chywirdeb data ariannol ac adroddiadau’r Grŵp.

Cyflog:

Hyd at £50,000 y flwyddyn

Contract:

Parhaol, llawn amser

Dyddiad Cau:

29 Hydref 2026

Y PERSON

• Profiad mewn rôl arwain o fewn tîm Cyllid, rheoli tîm a datblygu cydweithwyr.
• Profiad amlwg o baratoi cyfrifon rheoli, procesau cau diwedd mis a diwedd blwyddyn, a pharatoi cyfrifon statudol.
• Gwybodaeth o FRS 102 a dealltwriaeth o amgylchedd treth y DU.
• Meddu ar gymhwyster cyfrifyddu proffesiynol (e.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) neu fod yn gymwys drwy brofiad.
• Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft a Chyllid a Chyfrifyddu
• 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 fanteisiol
• Profiad o welliant parhaus a rheoli newid
• Dealltwriaeth o brosesau cyflogres

Y RÔL

• Goruchwylio gweithrediadau cyfrifyddu dyddiol, gan sicrhau adroddiadau ariannol cywir ac amserol yn unol â pholisïau a gweithdrefnau'r cwmni.
• Rheoli'r prosesau diwedd mis, gan gynnwys cofnodion cyfriflyfr cyffredinol, addasiadau, a chysoni ac adolygu'r fantolen.
• Cefnogi’r gwaith o baratoi’r cyfriflenni ariannol blynyddol ar gyfer grŵp ac is-gwmnïau URC, gan sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â FRS 102.
• Cydlynu a chefnogi archwiliadau trwy weithio'n agos gydag archwilwyr allanol i sicrhau bod cofnodion ariannol yn cael eu paratoi'n gywir ac yn effeithlon.
• Sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â rheoliadau treth drwy baratoi a ffeilio’r holl ffurflenni TAW gofynnol yn brydlon a gweithio gyda chynghorwyr treth gorfforaeth.
• Cynhal cofnodion cywir a chyfredol o drafodion ac asedau ariannol, gan sicrhau dogfennaeth a ffeilio priodol.
• Cydweithio â’r arbenigwr Cyflogres, cofnodi cofnodion dyddlyfr cyflogres misol a chynnal cysoniad y gyflogres.
• Sicrhau bod system gadarn o reolaethau a phrosesau ariannol ar waith o fewn y tîm Cyllid, gan gynal

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.