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 and lifestyle business operating across physical stores and online channels. The company has grown steadily over the past five years and now manages significant inventory, multi-channel operations, and a growing team across finance and supply chain. Recent expansion has created capacity constraints in the finance function, and the business is now see
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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 has built a strong reputation across live festivals, branded experiences, and content production over the past eight years. The company operates across multiple revenue streams with a growing team of 120+ people and has recently secured backing from strategic investors to fuel expansion into new geographies and event formats.
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Chief Financial Officer

ConstructionCity of London£175k - 200k per year
Harper May is working with a privately-held property and construction business that has built a strong track record in mixed-use development and commercial delivery across the UK. The group operates a portfolio of live projects, manages recurring revenue streams from completed assets, and is now at an inflection point-revenue growth is accelerating, complexity is increasing, and the Board recogniz
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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 group that has grown steadily over the past five years through a combination of organic expansion and selective acquisitions. The business operates across digital content, live events, and audience monetisation, with a track record of building loyal communities around its properties. The finance function is now being strengthened to support
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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