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A growing, well-backed wealth management group is hiring a Senior NetSuite Accountant to join its London finance team. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for a technically strong accountant who knows NetSuite inside out and wants to shape the finance systems of a scaling business. What you'll do - Own day-to-day accounting in NetSuite: month-end close, reconciliations and management reporting - Act as the in-house NetSuite expert, improving workflows, automations and reporting - Support budgeting, forecasting and the year-end audit - Partner with teams across the business to tighten financial processes as the group grows What we're looking for - Strong, hands-on NetSuite experience (essential) - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part-qualified - Solid technical accounting and a clean month-end track record - Comfortable in a fast-moving, growing environment On offer - Competitive salary and benefits - Hybrid working from central London - The opportunity to own and improve the finance systems of a scaling group Applications are handled in confidence by Harper May.

Harper May is partnering with a single-family office based in the City of London, managing a substantial multi-asset portfolio on behalf of its principal and their family. The group has evolved from a private investment vehicle into a full-service family office, overseeing investment activity across private equity, venture capital, credit and alternatives, alongside property, hospitality and a broader base of physical assets. With assets under management approaching $500m to $1bn and an international structure spanning multiple jurisdictions, the finance function is now being strengthened and a Financial Controller is being appointed to own the group reporting end to end. The Role Reporting into the Head of Finance and Operations and working alongside a lean in-house team, the Financial Controller will take direct ownership of the month-end close, consolidated group reporting and technical accounting across the property, investment and operating entities. The role is a genuinely broad family office remit, hands-on and technically demanding, suited to a fully qualified accountant with a strong controls mindset and appetite for real ownership in a well-capitalised, low-ego environment. Key Responsibilities - Own the month-end close and consolidated reporting across a complex multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction structure - Take direct ownership of the property and property-holding company reporting, and the wider group reporting across investments, operating entities and family assets - Manage outsourced bookkeeping, tax and administrative providers - Own cash management, intercompany balances and treasury reporting across the group - Strengthen financial controls, policies and process across the finance function - Support statutory reporting, tax compliance and the annual audit across all jurisdictions in scope - Partner with the Head of Finance and Operations on planning, forecasting and process improvement What we are looking for - Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or foreign equivalent) - Strong technical foundation with experience in a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction environment - Prior exposure to family office, investment firm, property, or professional services is preferred - Comfortable owning close, consolidation and statutory reporting end to end - Confident partnering with senior stakeholders and external advisors across a complex group - Hands-on, well organised, and comfortable operating in a small team with real ownership from day one

Harper May is partnering with a well-established international business headquartered in Southend, operating across multiple European markets through a network of trading and holding entities. The European division is a material part of the wider group and continues to grow across the region. As part of the ongoing investment into the finance function, an EU Financial Controller is being appointed to take ownership of the European entity accounting and reporting, working closely with Group Finance in the UK and local advisors across the European jurisdictions. The Role Reporting into senior Group Finance, the EU Financial Controller will own the day-to-day financial control for the European entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across a multi-currency, multi-jurisdiction structure. The role blends technical accounting depth with hands-on ownership, and offers genuine European exposure from the UK head office. It is a lean, capable team with strong Group support and a clear roadmap for the European finance function. Key Responsibilities - Own the month-end close and management reporting for the European entities - Prepare consolidated European reporting into the Group finance function - Manage multi-currency accounting, intercompany balances and FX exposure - Oversee statutory reporting, VAT and local compliance across the European jurisdictions in scope - Partner with local finance contacts and external advisors across Europe - Strengthen financial controls, policies and process across the European entities - Support the annual audit and liaise with local and Group auditors - Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and ad-hoc commercial analysis for the European business What we are looking for - Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) - Experience of multi-entity, multi-currency reporting, ideally with European exposure - Comfortable owning close, consolidation and statutory reporting end to end - Prior experience of international group structures, VAT and intercompany is preferred - Practical, hands-on and organised, comfortable being close to the detail while managing multiple workstreams - Based within a reasonable commute of Southend, with hybrid flexibility

Harper May is working with a private equity backed wealth management group that has grown quickly through both acquisition and organic expansion, and is now building out the finance team that will support its next phase of scale. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious analyst to step into a high-visibility FP&A role, working closely with senior finance leadership and getting real exposure to how a fast-growing, acquisitive business plans and performs. It is a role with genuine progression. The group is scaling, the finance function is growing with it, and there is clear room to develop as the business does. You will be close to the decisions that matter and will see the direct impact of your analysis. The Role - Support the annual budgeting and reforecasting process across the group - Build and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making - Produce monthly management reporting, with clear variance analysis and commentary - Track performance against budget and flag risks and opportunities early - Partner with business units to understand the numbers behind the results - Support board and investor reporting packs - Help analyse acquisitions and integration performance - Improve FP&A processes, tools and reporting as the group scales What do we want - Part-qualified, finalist or recently qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) - Educated to degree level - Strong Excel and financial modelling skills - Some FP&A, management reporting or commercial finance experience - Comfortable working with large data sets and turning them into clear insight - A confident communicator who works well with stakeholders across the business

Harper May is working with a founder-led media and events business that runs a portfolio of conferences, festivals, and content platforms across the UK and Europe. The business has grown organically over the past five years and is now at a stage where it needs tighter financial infrastructure to support expansion into new markets and verticals. The finance function is being strengthened, and they are now seeking an FP&A Manager to build predictive capability and commercial rigour across the business. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the forecasting, planning, and commercial analytics function. Your focus will be on building forward-looking insight for events, sponsorship streams, and content revenue-helping leadership understand unit economics, margin trajectory, and cash demands across a mixed portfolio. You will be the bridge between the finance team and operational stakeholders, translating data into decisions. Key Responsibilities - Build and maintain rolling forecasts across event, media, and sponsorship revenue lines - Develop and evolve the annual budget process in line with business strategy - Analyse event and campaign profitability, identifying drivers and variances month-on-month - Model scenarios for new events and revenue opportunities, stress-testing assumptions - Produce regular commercial dashboards and management reporting for the leadership team - Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital planning - Support process improvement across planning and reporting systems What we are looking for - ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified, or working towards qualification with relevant experience - 2-4 years in FP&A, management accounting, or commercial finance roles - Experience in media, events, publishing, or similar project-revenue businesses is a real advantage - Strong Excel modelling skills and comfort with financial systems and data tools - Clear communicator who can explain financial narratives to non-finance teams - Analytical mindset with attention to detail and ownership of accuracy

Harper May is working with a London-based construction and property group that has expanded significantly over the past two years, with a growing portfolio of residential and commercial projects. The business is founder-led, operationally lean, and scaling its financial infrastructure to support anticipated growth across a larger pipeline. The finance function has matured but requires additional analytical capacity to embed better cost visibility and forecasting discipline across projects. They are now seeking a Finance Analyst to join the team. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own project financial performance analysis and reporting. You will work across live development schemes, tracking profitability, cost adherence, and cash movement. This role sits between finance and operations, giving you genuine influence over investment decisions and resource allocation. You will support medium-term forecasting, build financial models, and ensure senior management has clear, timely visibility of project health. - Analyse financial performance across the project portfolio, identifying variance and cost drivers - Produce project-level management reporting with clear commentary on budget performance and margin exposure - Build and maintain cost forecasting models, including scenario planning for funding and cash flow - Review cost-to-complete estimates and assess development profitability at key milestones - Support management accounts preparation and reconciliation of project ledgers - Work with operations and site teams to validate data and improve financial accuracy - Contribute to the evolution of financial controls and reporting templates What we are looking for - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or near completion) - Prior experience in property, construction, or a contract-led business environment - Working knowledge of WIP accounting, milestone recognition, and project cash cycles - Strong Excel skills and ability to build straightforward financial models - Pragmatic and solution-focused; comfortable asking questions and pushing back respectfully - Organised and able to manage competing priorities in a growing organisation

Harper May is partnering with a well-established international business headquartered in Southend, operating across multiple European markets through a network of trading and holding entities. The group has grown steadily over many years, with the European division now representing a material part of the wider footprint and continuing to expand across the region. As part of the ongoing investment into the finance function, a Financial Controller is being appointed to take ownership of the European entity reporting and to partner closely with the Group Finance leadership on consolidation, controls and process improvement. The Role Reporting into senior Group Finance, the Financial Controller will own the day-to-day financial control for the European entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across a multi-currency, multi-jurisdiction structure. The role blends technical accounting depth with hands-on ownership, and offers real breadth for a qualified accountant looking for genuine European exposure without leaving the UK. This is a lean, capable team with strong Group support and a clear roadmap for the function. Key Responsibilities - Own the month-end close and management reporting for the European entities - Prepare consolidated European reporting into the Group finance function - Manage multi-currency accounting, intercompany balances and FX exposure - Oversee statutory reporting, VAT and local compliance across the European jurisdictions in scope - Partner with local finance contacts and external advisors across Europe - Strengthen financial controls, policies and process across the European entities - Support the annual audit and liaise with local and Group auditors - Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and ad-hoc commercial analysis for the European business What we are looking for - Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong technical foundation - Experience of multi-entity, multi-currency reporting, ideally with European exposure - Comfortable owning close, consolidation and statutory reporting end to end - Prior experience of international group structures, VAT and intercompany is preferred - Practical, hands-on and organised, comfortable being close to the detail while managing multiple workstreams - Based within a reasonable commute of Southend, with hybrid flexibility

Harper May is partnering with a long-established, multi-site care and residential services business with its head office in central London. The organisation operates a portfolio of high-quality residential settings across the UK, backed by charitable ownership and a strong balance sheet, and has invested consistently in its estate, its people, and the quality of care delivered. As the group continues to invest in the estate and refresh the operating model, a Finance Director is being appointed to lead the finance function and act as a senior commercial partner to the CEO and the wider leadership team. The Role Reporting to the CEO and working alongside the executive team, the Finance Director will lead the finance function end to end, own strategic financial planning, and act as the CEO's principal partner on commercial, operational and investment decisions. The role blends strong technical and reporting ownership with a genuinely strategic remit, and offers the opportunity to lead the finance function of a well-capitalised, purpose-led group. Key Responsibilities - Lead the finance function end to end and act as principal finance partner to the CEO and Board - Own strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and long-range modelling - Own the group management accounts, statutory reporting and annual audit - Partner with the CEO and operational leadership on commercial and investment decisions across the portfolio - Own treasury, cash management and capital planning across the estate - Lead on financial due diligence and evaluation of investment, refurbishment and estate decisions - Strengthen financial controls, systems, policies and process across the group - Provide clear and confident financial reporting into the Board and its committees - Line-manage, develop and grow the finance team What we are looking for - Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong technical foundation - Prior experience leading a finance function in a multi-site, operationally-led environment - Track record of partnering with a CEO and executive team at Finance Director level - Prior exposure to care, healthcare, hospitality, real estate-backed operating businesses or a charitable group is preferred - Strong strategic and commercial mindset alongside genuine reporting and controls ownership - Confident, considered communicator, comfortable presenting to a Board - Practical, hands-on leader with a real interest in the operational side of the business

Harper May is partnering with an established, profitable UK health and nutrition business based in Reading. The business has been trading for over a decade, is bootstrapped and privately owned, and has grown rapidly year on year across both its retail and direct-to-consumer channels. With clear plans to double revenue over the next three years and scale meaningfully across the coming decade, partly through selected acquisitions, the founder is now bringing finance in-house for the first time and appointing a Head of Finance to lead the function end to end and partner closely on the commercial and strategic agenda. The Role Reporting directly to the CEO and Founder, the Head of Finance will lead the finance function as the first senior in-house hire. The role covers everything from ownership of month-end, management accounts and reporting through to commercial partnering, strategic planning, and support on selective acquisition activity. There is real scope to shape the function and grow the team as the business scales, alongside a genuinely hands-on remit. Key Responsibilities - Lead the finance function end to end and act as the CEO's primary finance partner - Own the month-end close, management accounts and financial reporting to the founder and board - Bring the currently outsourced management accounts fully in-house and build a robust reporting framework - Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial modelling for growth and acquisition scenarios - Partner with operations, commercial and marketing on P&L, contribution margin and unit economics - Support the founder on strategic planning, funding options and selective acquisition activity - Establish financial controls, systems and processes fit for the next phase of scale - Manage the external audit, tax and statutory reporting relationships - Build out and mentor a small in-house finance team over time What we are looking for - Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong technical foundation - Prior experience running a finance function in an SME, scale-up or founder-led business - Commercially minded and comfortable being close to the numbers while thinking strategically - Track record of building process, controls and reporting from a standing start - Prior experience in consumer products, e-commerce, food or FMCG is a plus - Confident partnering with a founder and non-finance leaders - Based within a reasonable commute of Reading, with hybrid flexibility

Harper May is partnering with a well-established international business headquartered in Southend, operating across multiple European markets through a network of trading and holding entities. The group has grown steadily over many years, with the European division now representing a material part of the wider footprint and continuing to expand across the region. As the finance function scales in step with the group, a Group Financial Controller is being appointed to take ownership of the consolidated group reporting and to lead on controls, process and technical accounting across the wider structure. The Role Reporting to senior Group Finance leadership, the Group Financial Controller will own the consolidated month-end and year-end close across the group's UK and European entities, lead on technical accounting and statutory reporting, and drive the ongoing strengthening of controls and process across the finance function. The role blends technical depth with real breadth, and offers a genuinely broad Group remit for a strong, fully qualified accountant looking for meaningful ownership within an international group. Key Responsibilities - Own the group consolidated month-end close, management accounts and reporting pack - Lead on year-end, statutory reporting and the group audit across UK and European entities - Own technical accounting across the group, including revenue, leases, foreign currency and consolidation - Manage multi-entity, multi-currency reporting, intercompany balances and FX - Strengthen financial controls, policies and process across the group finance function - Partner with local finance contacts and external advisors across the European jurisdictions - Support tax reporting, VAT compliance and transfer pricing across the group - Support budgeting, forecasting and ad-hoc commercial analysis at group level - Line-manage and develop the group finance team over time What we are looking for - Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong technical foundation - Prior experience of group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies - Strong technical accounting knowledge and audit experience, ideally from a top-tier practice background - Track record of leading on statutory reporting and group audits - Experience of international group structures, VAT and intercompany is preferred - Practical, hands-on and organised, comfortable being close to the detail while managing multiple workstreams - Based within a reasonable commute of Southend, with hybrid flexibility