About Prevent Breast Cancer
Prevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer. Based at the world‑leading Nightingale Centre in Manchester, our mission is to create a future free from breast cancer through ground‑breaking research, education and early diagnosis. Our ultimate goal is to prevent EVERY breast cancer. We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Head of Finance to lead the charity’s financial operations and ensure robust financial governance that supports our ambitious growth.

Role Purpose
The Head of Finance will be responsible for the effective financial management of the charity, including all financial reporting, compliance, budgeting and forecasting. This role oversees the full finance function including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, credit control and year-end statutory accounts, and provides timely, accurate financial insight to the CEO, Trustees and senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role within a small but dedicated team, ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping create a future without breast cancer. It is a hands-on role. While you will provide oversight and guidance, the position requires actively carrying out day-to-day finance tasks yourself, not just managing them.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Produce accurate quarterly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Prepare quarterly financial updates, analysis and commentary for the CEO and Treasurer.
• Lead the production of annual financial statements, working closely with external auditors.
• Provide insightful financial reporting to support strategic decision‑making and long-term planning.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead on development of annual budgets in partnership with the CEO and department leads.
• Maintain rolling forecasts and cashflow projections, ensuring financial stability and compliance.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets, advising the CEO on risks and opportunities.

Financial Operations

• Deliver and actively manage the charity’s day-to-day finance activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, stock control and income processing.
• Manage and maintain income functionality within the charity’s database (Beacon) and oversee use of Xero accounting software.
• Oversee and directly administer finances for grants awarded by the charity, ensuring tight financial control and compliance.
• Reconcile all bank accounts, cash accounts, control accounts and restricted funds, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll inputs and liaise with external payroll provider to support timely and correct payroll processing.
• Maintain and improve financial systems, processes and internal controls to meet charity finance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and support the Finance Officer.

Governance, Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with the Charity Commission, HMRC and relevant accounting standards (Charities SORP and FRS 102).
• Prepare documentation and lead on the annual audit process.
• Maintain appropriate financial policies and internal controls, recommending improvements where needed.
• Support risk management and ensure strong financial stewardship.
• Attend and contribute to quarterly Finance and Audit Committee meetings and, where relevant, quarterly Board meetings, including those that take place outside of normal office hours.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with fundraising, operations and research teams to provide financial guidance and support.
• Present financial information in a clear, accessible way to non‑finance colleagues and trustees.
• Line manage any finance support staff or volunteers as the team grows.

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or significant relevant experience.
• Strong experience in finance management, ideally gained within an SME environment.
• Proficient in Xero accounting system.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, reporting and compliance.
• Confident producing and presenting financial information to senior leaders.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive, collaborative and able to work independently.

Desirable

• Experience in charity finance, including restricted funds and SORP reporting.
• Experience working with a diverse range of income sources.
• Passion for Prevent Breast Cancer’s mission.

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Role Overview:
This is a field-based technical sales role covering an assigned territory within the UK, responsible for driving the promotion, sale, and support of aftermarket products and services. The role focuses on helping customers improve efficiency, reduce emissions, adopt green technologies, and upgrade obsolete equipment, while providing engineered solutions and quotations, including hire boilers. A thorough understanding of the combustion and boiler market is essential to identify opportunities, deliver value to customers, and support business growth. The position offers a varied, autonomous working environment combining technical expertise, customer engagement, and commercial development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage an assigned UK territory and act as the primary point of contact for customers.
• Interpret customer enquiries and develop engineered, technically sound solutions.
• Prepare and provide commercial quotations, including hire boiler proposals.
• Liaise with existing customers, following up on quotations and ongoing sales opportunities.
• Identify and generate new business opportunities to support growth.
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to meet customer requirements.
• Attend customer meetings and conduct site visits as necessary.
• Assist with departmental budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and internal procedures.

Skills and Experience:

• Engineering Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or demonstrable experience in a similar technical sales or aftermarket role.
• Strong knowledge of boiler house systems, processes, and equipment.
• Essential: thorough understanding of the combustion and boiler market.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical commercial solutions.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence.

Personal Objectives and Performance:

• Performance measured against key performance indicators (KPIs), reported monthly and assessed on a rolling three-month basis.
• During the initial probationary period, KPIs will guide training, integration, and development.

Benefits:

• Company vehicle.
• 33 days annual leave (25 days plus 8 statutory days).
• Employer pension contribution of 7%.
• Access to Occupational Health Advisor.
• Personal development opportunities.
• Reasonable overtime and occasional overnight stays.

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Don't meet every single requirement? At Realise, we are dedicated to helping our clients build diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we would encourage you to apply anyway! You might be just the candidate we're looking for!

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Role: Recruitment Consultant
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Working Hours: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent

Role Overview

At Realise HR, we are a values-led, award-winning HR, Training and Recruitment consultancy working in true partnership with our clients to deliver practical, high-impact people solutions. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Recruitment Consultant to strengthen our presence across Cumbria. This is not a transactional recruitment role,  it is an opportunity to act as a trusted adviser to organisations, helping them shape their workforce strategy and secure the talent that enables long-term performance and growth. You will take ownership of developing new client relationships, building strong talent networks and representing Realise in the market. This role offers real autonomy, the opportunity to influence growth, and the platform to build visibility and credibility as a recruitment professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions across a range of professional and operational roles.
• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build long-term partnerships with clients, understanding their business goals, culture and workforce challenges.
• Source and engage high-quality candidates through targeted search, networking, market mapping and headhunting.
• Develop talent pipelines aligned to client growth plans.
• Represent Realise HR at business events, networking forums and industry engagements.
• Support the planning and delivery of webinars, insight sessions and talent-focused events.
• Provide clients with market intelligence, salary benchmarking and hiring insight.
• Maintain strong personal visibility across social platforms to promote opportunities, share insight and enhance brand presence.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns, content creation and employer branding initiatives.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience within a 360 degree recruitment or talent acquisition role
• Strong relationship-building capability with a consultative approach.
• Confidence in generating new opportunities and developing client accounts.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong networking capability and commitment to building market presence.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a growth mindset.

Desirable

• Experience hosting or contributing to events, workshops or webinars.
• Confidence using social media as a professional engagement and sourcing tool.
• Knowledge of the Cumbria business landscape.

If you’re looking to develop your recruitment career within a values-led consultancy where you can build genuine client partnerships and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Realise, we are committed to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces. If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway,  you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

Realise HR Ltd is operating as an employment agency. We may retain your CV for recruitment purposes in line with our privacy policy, which can be found on our website: www.realisehr.co.uk

Role Overview

Realise HR is seeking an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to support the continued growth of our recruitment offering across the North West. This role is focused on building meaningful partnerships with organisations, identifying future hiring needs and delivering tailored recruitment strategies that support sustainable business performance. You will play a key role in strengthening our regional footprint by developing new opportunities, expanding talent networks and enhancing our visibility in the professional market. Working within a boutique consultancy environment, you will have the opportunity to shape how we engage with clients, contribute to thought leadership initiatives and represent Realise HR at events and networking forums.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment campaigns from initial client engagement through to successful placement.
• Identify and secure new recruitment opportunities through proactive business development activity.
• Develop strategic relationships with clients.
• Conduct targeted sourcing, market mapping and headhunting to build strong candidate pipelines.
• Deliver market insight and recruitment intelligence to support client decision-making.
• Maintain an active presence at networking events and professional forums.
• Support delivery of webinars, roundtables and talent insight events.
• Build strong social media visibility to promote opportunities and strengthen brand awareness.
• Collaborate with marketing and HR consultancy teams to deliver joined-up client solutions.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Recruitment or sales experience within a professional services or consultancy environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence hiring decisions.
• Confidence in business development and opportunity generation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capability.
• Commercial awareness and solution-focused mindset.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a growth mindset.

Desirable

• Experience supporting regional market growth.
• Confidence presenting to clients or facilitating discussions.
• Understanding of employer branding or talent attraction strategies.

If you’re looking to develop your recruitment career within a values-led consultancy where you can build genuine client partnerships and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Realise, we are committed to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces. If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway,  you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

Realise HR Ltd is operating as an employment agency. We may retain your CV for recruitment purposes in line with our privacy policy, which can be found on our website: www.realisehr.co.uk

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and client-focused Account Executive to join a growing and well-established insurance broking organisation. This role supports clients across both the agricultural and commercial insurance sectors, and experience working across both markets is essential. This is a front-facing, relationship-led role suited to someone who thrives on delivering results while providing an outstanding client experience. Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you will play a key role in driving business growth, managing client relationships and delivering a seamless client journey from initial contact through to ongoing account development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, grow and maintain a portfolio of commercial and agricultural insurance clients
• Build long-term client relationships, understanding their risks, needs and business objectives
• Manage the full client journey from initial engagement through to placement, renewal and ongoing service delivery
• Identify appropriate insurer markets and present risks to secure competitive quotations
• Act as the primary point of contact, delivering professional and proactive advice to clients
• Work closely with Account Handling and Broking teams to support daily service delivery
• Drive portfolio growth through new business development and retention strategies
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of insurance markets, products and industry developments
• Attend client meetings, industry events and networking opportunities to support relationship building and business development

About You

• Proven experience working within both commercial and agricultural insurance is essential
• Previous insurance broking experience is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of insurer markets and insurance industry networks
• Results-driven with a proven ability to grow and develop client accounts
• Passionate about delivering excellent customer experience and managing the client journey end-to-end
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills
• Highly organised with strong time management and workload prioritisation skills
• Strong awareness of local client markets would be advantageous
• Professional qualifications such as CII or Dip CII are desirable but not essential (support will be provided)
• Full UK driving licence is essential

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Growth-focused commission structure, with earnings dependent on performance (realistic first year commission could be in the region of £10k)
• Career development opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare and income protection
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive, team-focused working environment

Additional Information

• This is primarily a site-based role. Attendance at networking and client events may occasionally be required outside standard working hours

If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your cybersecurity career within a global organisation, we would welcome your application.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Realise, we are dedicated to helping our clients build diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we would encourage you to apply anyway! You might be just the candidate we're looking for!

Realise HR Ltd is operating as an employment agency on behalf of its clients. We may keep your CV on file for the purposes of providing recruitment services and in accordance with our privacy policy which can be found on our website. www.realisehr.co.uk