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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Head of Finance

EntertainmentCovent Garden£80,000 per annum
Harper May is working with an independent entertainment group built around music touring, festival promotion, and artist management. The business has grown organically over the past eight years, is founder-led with backing from a music-focused investment syndicate, and operates across multiple territories with a core team in London. Recent expansion into podcast production and live streaming has w
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Finance Manager

ConstructionCity of London£65k - 75k per year
Harper May is working with a well-established construction and property group delivering mixed-use schemes across London and the South East. The business has grown steadily over the past five years, with a balanced portfolio of residential, commercial, and refurbishment work. Ownership is founder-led, and the group has recently expanded its project pipeline significantly. As the finance function s
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Finance Director

RestaurantsCity of London£90k - 100k per year
Harper May is working with an independent restaurant operator building a multi-site presence across central London. The business has grown organically from a single flagship venue to a small but high-performing portfolio, underpinned by a reputation for consistent food quality and disciplined unit economics. The ownership is reinvesting cash into new site development and operational infrastructure
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Finance Analyst

EntertainmentCity of London£45k - 50k per year
Harper May is partnering with a London-based entertainment group that operates production, distribution, and talent management across film, television, and digital content. The business has secured additional funding to strengthen its financial infrastructure and improve its capability to track profitability across multiple revenue streams and production pipelines. They are now recruiting a Financ
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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