Cats Protection
Director of Finance
Strategic Leadership Role
Location: homebased with travel when required
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading cat welfare charity, driven by a nationwide network of volunteers supporting cats and the people who care for them. With more than 230 volunteer-led branches, 30 centres, 70 retail shops, and a strong national presence in policy and education, the charity helps around 130,000 cats each year.
As it approaches its 100th anniversary, Cats Protection is part way through an ambitious 10-year strategy. Already demonstrating a successful track record of change, the charity is financially sustainable, progressive and socially impactful. It is now seeking an exceptional Finance Director to lead its finance and procurement functions and help secure long-term sustainability. Working closely with the Chief Finance & Shared Services Officer, Senior Leadership Team, and Board, the role will oversee financial planning, governance, reporting, investment oversight, and risk management, ensuring resources are used effectively, transparently, and to maximise impact.
The Finance Director will lead a skilled team, strengthen financial systems and controls, and embed robust financial stewardship across a large, geographically dispersed organisation. As a senior leader, the role will contribute to organisation-wide planning and cultural development, demonstrating the charity’s values of compassion, courage, knowledge, and collaboration. Building financial literacy, supporting budget holders to think in terms of value, ROI and opportunity cost. Shifting the conversation from “can we afford this?” to “does this deliver impact and sustainability?”
The successful candidate will be a qualified finance professional with senior leadership experience in a complex, regulated, multi-site organisations, charity experience is desirable. They will bring a strategic, collaborative approach and strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial insight into clear and meaningful guidance for colleagues, volunteers, and trustees.
Cats Protection welcomes applications from those who share its commitment to creating a society where every cat can live their best life.
If you would like to know more about the role or selection process, please visit our microsite on https://micro.green-park.co.uk/cats/ or contact Paddy Pamment from our Executive Search partners, Green Park by emailing paddy.pamment@green-park.co.uk
Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 1st February 2026