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 Analyst

TechnologyCity of London£55k - 60k per year
Harper May is working with a London-based technology business that has moved beyond its early-stage phase and is now scaling operations across product, platform, and international markets. Founded eight years ago and backed by growth-stage investment, the business has built strong product-market fit and is now investing in the infrastructure to support accelerated expansion. Finance has historical
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Finance Manager

Financial ServicesCity of London£65k - 75k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led financial services firm managing £500m+ in assets under administration. The business has grown steadily over the past five years through organic expansion and strategic hiring, and now operates across three offices in the UK. Recent regulatory changes and headcount growth have made it clear that finance needs to strengthen its operational backbone-particula
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Management Accountant

Media & CommunicationsCity of London£40k - 45k per year
Harper May is working with a growing media and events business backed by experienced industry operators. The company delivers live experiences and content at scale across the UK and Europe, with a lean but expanding finance function. They've invested significantly in systems and processes over the past 18 months and now need stronger internal reporting capability to support decision-making across
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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 grown organically to become a significant player in live entertainment and branded experiences. The company operates across multiple revenue streams-ticketed events, sponsorships, and content licensing-and is now at an inflection point: recent expansion into new geographies and verticals has stretched the finance function
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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