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 Manager

Financial ServicesCity of London£65k - 75k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led financial services firm that has grown steadily over the past five years to £40m+ revenue. The business operates across wealth management and corporate advisory, serving UHNW and institutional clients across Europe. The team is lean and collaborative, with strong compliance credentials and a reputation for integrity. As the firm scales, the finance function
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Finance Analyst

TechnologyCity of London£55k - 60k per year
Harper May is working with a B2B SaaS business backed by growth equity investment. The company has reached £8m ARR and is scaling its customer base across EMEA. Founded five years ago and led by its founding team, it recently secured capital to accelerate product development and market expansion. The finance function has grown with the business, but processes and controls have not kept pace with s
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Management Accountant

Media & CommunicationsCity of London£40k - 45k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led media and events group that produces conferences, exhibitions, and live experiences across Europe. The business has grown to circa £40m revenue over the past eight years and operates with a distributed team across multiple locations. Finance sits at the centre of operational decision-making here, and the CFO is now strengthening the management accounting fu
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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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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