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

RestaurantsCity of London£70k - 80k per year
Harper May is working with a London-based restaurant operator that has grown to eight trading sites across the capital over the past five years. The business is founder-led, privately funded, and focused on a distinct casual-dining concept with strong local followings. Recent expansion has brought new complexity: supply-chain volatility, labour market tightness, and the need for sharper margin vis
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Head of Finance

ConstructionCity of London£90k - 100k per year
Harper May is working with a founder-led property development and construction group operating across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes. The business has grown steadily over the past five years, with an expanding project portfolio and strengthened balance sheet. Recent acquisitions have widened the platform, and the group is now scaling its finance capability to match the complexity a
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Finance Director

TechnologyCity of London£112.5k - 125k per year
Harper May is working with a London-based technology business that builds infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients. Founded a decade ago and now operating at scale, the business is backed by institutional investors and continues to expand its platform capabilities and addressable market. Following recent Board investment in operational strengthening, the business is now seeking a Finance Di
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Finance Manager

RetailCity of London£55k - 60k per year
Harper May is working with a multi-channel retail group operating stores and e-commerce across the UK. The business is privately held, has grown consistently over the past three years, and processes in excess of £50m in annual revenue. The finance function currently sits within a lean operations team, and the business is now looking to strengthen its finance capability with a dedicated manager to
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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