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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Financial Controller

RetailCity of London£70k - 80k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led retail group operating across 50+ stores and a growing online channel. The business has scaled significantly over the past three years through organic growth and targeted acquisition, and is now moving beyond founder-heavy finance into a more structured operating model. Senior leadership is expanding, systems are maturing, and the business needs a Financial
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Chief Financial Officer

Media & CommunicationsCity of London£150k - 165k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led media and events business that produces large-scale conferences, festivals, and branded experiences across the UK and Europe. The company has grown consistently over the past five years and now operates across multiple revenue streams-ticketing, sponsorship, content licensing, and venue management. Recent expansion into continental markets has increased ope
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Chief Financial Officer

ConstructionCity of London£175k - 200k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led property and construction business that has built a strong market position over the past decade through disciplined project delivery and repeat client relationships. The group operates across residential and commercial development, with an expanding pipeline and plans to scale operations across new geographies. Recent growth has outpaced the existing financ
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Finance Manager

Media & CommunicationsCity of London£60k - 65k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led media and events business that operates across live conferences, digital content, and sponsorship partnerships. The company has grown steadily over the past five years and now manages a portfolio of recurring and one-off events with a strong client base across Europe. They are now strengthening their finance function to support the next phase of growth, and
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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