PROJECT ACCOUNTANT (Women’s RWC England 2025 LOC)

FIXED-TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 10/10/2025

BASED IN WEBB ELLIS HOUSE, TWICKENHAM

Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 (Women’s RWC 2025) will be the 10th edition of the women's tournament. World Rugby, in partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and UK Sport, have formed a Local Operating Company to plan and deliver the event.

Ambitions for the tournament are at an all-time high as women’s rugby is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world. Women’s RWC 2025 will be the ultimate stage for the best players, teams and coaches from 16 nations across the globe and is set to be the biggest and most widely watched women's rugby event ever. If you are interested in being a part of a tournament that will celebrate a generational moment for global rugby, apply today!

Women’s RWC 2025 LOC is looking to appoint a Project Accountant within the RWC 2025 LOC, based in West London. The Project Accountant is a key member of the team that will be responsible for the management of budgets and the provision of quality, timely and accurate information to all relevant stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of Business Operations, there will be a close working relationship with operations teams and client groups within the LOC and World Rugby EventsCo.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own the detailed budgeting for the delivery of the event. This includes the budgeting, forecasting and reconciliation of the event budget.
• Support the planning, preparation, and delivery of statutory reports, publications, internal and external audits and associate financial accounts.
  • Work closely with key LOC and EventsCo staff, and the leads in other key functional areas to ensure integrated planning and delivery and robust financial provisions and controls.
  • Monitoring spend, PO/accrual management and investigating variances in forecasts and actuals against budget.
  • Provide the LOC and EventsCo management with updates in line with the Governance structures, including at Tournament Reviews, Board Meetings and assurance check points.
  • Support routine reforecasting activity and controlling the change management process.
  • Work closely with World Rugby group finance teams to implement and apply standard financial process and procedure in the LOC

Experience & knowledge you’ll need:

Essential:

• Skilled user of Microsoft office applications, financial reporting software (e.g. SAP) and Business Intelligence software (e.g. SAP DOMO, SAP BI, CLIQ)
• Broad financial skill set to be able to act as the subject matter expert in all budget matters, from budget creation to post event reconciliation.
• Demonstrable ability to apply a high level rigor to a range of financial management activity including budgets, commercial and procurement.
• Demonstrable experience in the analysis of financial information and the preparation of routine and exceptional reports to inform a range of stakeholders.
• Proven experience in a financial accounting / analysis role.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working within sport or the delivery of a major event
• Accounting qualification /working towards a relevant CIMA or ACCA qualification

Personal Attributes:

• A passion for sport and to contribute to the further growth of the women’s game.
• Takes positive action to build a diverse team and develop a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Adept at working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative team player, who builds strong relationships with colleagues and a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, managing multiple workstreams
• Can navigate ambiguity and cut through complexity, taking a logical and creative approach to problem-solving.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Women’s RWC 2025 LOC is committed to building a diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace, which reflects the global sport we want to be and where everyone can be themselves and feel they belong.