Gary Burford

Gary Burford is an experienced financial professional currently serving as Interim Financial Professional at the Welsh Rugby Union since August 2023, where support is provided to the CFO during the accounts closing process and complex accounting policy advice is shared. Prior roles include Group Financial Controller at Close Brothers from September 2021 to December 2022, overseeing accounting, tax, financial systems, and regulatory reporting, and UK Senior Financial Controller at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. from December 2012 to August 2021, offering technical financial leadership to the Finance team and senior management. Additional experience includes Senior Manager Finance at Lloyds Banking Group, Finance Director and Head of Accounting at Newedge Group, and Head of Accounting and Reporting at BNP Paribas Securities Services.