Harper James

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and reporting; be fully accountable for the numbers and the detail behind them.
• Translate data into clear commercial insight that guides where we invest: campaigns, channels, headcount and service lines.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales and Service Delivery to align pipeline with capacity; build models that link demand, utilisation and hiring.
• Manage relationships with LDC, lenders and the board; deliver crisp, timely performance narratives and forward views.
• Drive M&A (diligence, modelling, integration) to support our acquisitive growth plan.
• Ensure compliance, tax, statutory accounts and governance are watertight.
• Lead and develop a capable finance team; potentially oversee People/HR, Ops and Compliance as appropriate.

Chief Financial Officer

Attorney

• Provide employment law advice to clients on contentious and non-contentious matters
• Draft contracts of employment, policies, procedures and Consultancy Agreements
• Advise on employment status distinctions and IR35
• Manage disciplinary and grievance processes
• Advise on discrimination, whistle-blowing, TUPE transfers, restructures and redundancies
• Negotiate during ACAS Early Conciliation and defend Employment Tribunal claims
• Enforce/defend restrictive covenants and handle senior executive severances
• Collaborate with team members and participate in client and internal projects
• Use technology and AI tools to streamline legal processes and document management

Chief Financial Officer

Employment Solicitor