Former Parramatta CEO Scott Seward has been charged with fraud for his role in the salary cap scandal.

Officers from Strike Force Rhodium, assembled to forensically pore over the dodgy deals done at the Eels, laid charges after meeting Seward on Friday. Seward is the second major scalp after former football manager Jason Irvine was charged with fraud offences over the use of false invoices.

The strike force was established last May in relation to finance being derived by the NRL club through false or inflated invoices to suppliers paid by the Parramatta Leagues Club. Seward was charged at Day Street police station and issued with a future court attendance notice for the charges of fraud and make false statement with intent to commit fraud. He is due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on May 19.

Fraud and cybercrime squad co-ordinator detective chief inspector Matt Craft praised the meticulous work of Strike Force Rhodium investigators.