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CFO case study showing how Harper May supported a £30m SaaS business by placing a Head of Finance to build financial structure. The appointment improved reporting, forecasting, and scalability, creating the foundation for a successful transition to CFO leadership.

CFO case study showing how Harper May supported a £60m retail business through strategic CFO recruitment. The appointment improved margin control, pricing strategy, and financial discipline, strengthening profitability and embedding commercial accountability across the organisation.

CFO case study showing how Harper May supported a £70m SaaS business through strategic CFO recruitment. The appointment improved financial reporting, forecasting accuracy, and investor confidence, strengthening finance leadership and enabling more effective commercial and strategic decision-making.

A Finance Director was placed into an £80m manufacturing business with CFO-level capability, progressing to CFO within 12 months. The hire strengthened financial leadership, improved operational decision-making and aligned finance with strategy through increased visibility and influence.

This case study explores how a £45m SaaS business clarified CFO readiness, aligned board expectations, and reassessed internal finance leadership capability, enabling progression from Finance Director to CFO while strengthening investor communication, strategic definition, and leadership alignment during a key growth stage.

This case study explores how a Financial Controller helped a £35m retail business restore financial control during rapid growth, improving forecasting accuracy, strengthening cash flow visibility, and stabilising decision-making across multiple channels as operational complexity increased and confidence in the numbers declined.