Harper May published a blog case study detailing the full case study including a specific check to chairs before any CFO change decision.
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A £95m SaaS group, 18 months into a CFO tenure the board had started to worry about. Board packs were consistently late. Investor updates were slipping. The obvious diag…
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Harper May
- Industry
- Staffing and Recruiting
- Location
- London, GB
- Company size
- 2–10 employees
About Harper May
Harper May provides the highest quality recruitment to the UK Accountancy sector. We are unique in the way we work which means we are consulted regularly by the most prestigious companies globally on positions ranging from Accounts Clerk up to Finance Director level. Contact Us on +44(0)2039001811 Vacancies Qualified: Business Partner Financial Accountant Management Accountant Finance Analyst Finance Manager Financial Controller Finance Director Chief Financial Officer Part Qualified: Accounts Assistant Assistant Accountant Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Financial Accountant Management Accountant Finance Analyst Our main sector focus: 1. Retail 2. Media 3. Leisure & Hospitality 4. Online 5. FMCG At Harper May we strive to provide the highest quality service on a daily basis, this is achieved through: 1. Providing the best candidates available through a strict vetting process 2. Face to Face meetings to understand each other 3. Understanding the environment is key to a happy client and candidate for a lasting relationship 4. On going advice to candidates and clients on market opportunities and trends 5. Our set up means our process is faster while still seeing higher quality candidates
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Harper May's board declined to run additional references, with the fourth call on the winning candidate flipping the decision.
Strategy & Corporate Development
Harper May's board and CFO agreed to part ways by month nine, avoiding £200k of avoidable cost and experiencing productivity loss across six to eighteen months.
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Harper May had two strong CFO finalists, three positive references each, with the fourth call on the winning candidate flipping the decision.
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