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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Chief Financial Officer

Financial ServicesCity of London£175k - 200k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led financial services firm managing assets across multiple regulated markets. The business has grown steadily over the past five years, expanding its product range and client base, and is now at a stage where it requires deeper financial infrastructure and strategic capital planning to support the next phase of growth. The firm operates in a complex regulatory
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Finance Director

ConstructionCity of London£112.5k - 125k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led property and construction business operating across residential and commercial development. The group has doubled in size over the past three years and now manages a substantial project portfolio across London and the South East. Recent capital investment has accelerated expansion plans, and the business requires strengthened financial leadership to support
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Management Accountant

Financial ServicesCity of London£50k - 55k per year
Harper May is working with a London-based asset management firm managing multi-billion pound portfolios across equities and alternatives. The business is founder-led, has grown steadily over the past decade, and operates with institutional-grade governance and risk discipline. Recent fund launches and expanded regulatory reporting obligations have created the need to strengthen the finance functio
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Head of Finance

FMCGCity of London£70k - 80k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led consumer non-durables business experiencing sustained growth across retail and direct-to-consumer channels. The company has doubled revenue in the past three years and operates a lean, entrepreneurial culture backed by a committed investor base. As the business scales its supply chain complexity and geographic reach, the finance function is becoming central
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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