We are Harper May

We are Harper May

Senior Accounting and Finance Recruitment Partners since 2011

We support businesses with their finance teams, whether it's due to transformational change, new investment, revenue growth or simply enhancing the team.

There’s no shortage of quality talent at Harper May, with an extensive pool of candidates developed over a decade ranging from Qualified Accountants through to Finance Directors and CFOs.

Our clients include PLCs, Private Equity and VC backed businesses, growing SMEs and start-ups across commerce & industry.

We strive to be proactive rather than reactive both with clients and candidates by offering a consultative approach led by your requirements and our expertise.

 

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Finance Director

Media & CommunicationsCity of London£90k - 100k per year
Harper May is working with a London-based media and events business that produces and distributes content across multiple channels and live platforms. Founded over a decade ago and backed by experienced media operators, the company has built a strong market position through direct audience relationships and diversified revenue streams. Recent expansion into new event formats and geographic markets
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Financial Controller

Financial ServicesCity of London£90k - 100k per year
Harper May is working with a London-based asset manager managing in excess of £4bn in assets under administration. The firm is founder-led, operationally mature, and has achieved steady organic growth over the past five years through disciplined investment strategy and strong client retention. Recent fund launches and expansion into new strategies have created increased demand on the finance funct
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Head of Finance

TechnologyTeddington£100k - 110k per year
Harper May is partnering with a profitable, growing, PE-backed technology business based in south-west London. The group operates across a multi-company structure serving regulated UK B2B markets, has grown rapidly through a mix of strong organic performance and selective acquisitions, and is now embarking on the next phase of scale under new institutional ownership. A Head of Finance is being app
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Chief Financial Officer

RetailCity of London£150k - 165k per year
Harper May is working with a mid-market retail operator with a portfolio of established high-street brands and a network of over 150 stores across the UK. The business is privately owned, cash-generative, and in the middle of a multi-year modernisation programme - upgrading supply chain infrastructure, expanding online channels, and rationalising the estate. Following recent board changes, they ar
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Our Approach

Contingent

Our contingent option is a great solution if you are looking to place a candidate at speed. You will only be charged upon successful placement of a candidate within your organisation.

Retained

Our retained solution is a fantastic option if you are confidentially looking to fulfill a position. Candidates are confidentially approached and we utlise a comprehensive suite of products and techniques to find the best solution for you.

Meet the Founders

Set up by Alex Hathiramani and Daniel MacKenzie in 2011, Harper May offers recruitment services to the Accountancy and Finance sector in Greater London.

Alex Hathiramani

Alex Hathiramani

Director
Daniel MacKenzie

Daniel MacKenzie

Director