MKM Building Supplies is the UK’s leading and fastest growing independent builder’s merchant, with branches across England, Scotland & Wales. Founded in 1995, they have 132 branches across the length and breadth of the UK, from Redruth to Elgin, Norwich to Llandudno.

MKM Building Supplies has an entrepreneurial PE heritage. Under the previous financial sponsors’ investment, revenues and profits more than trebled and the business developed from a regional to a national player, whilst retaining dedication to servicing and being at the heart of their local communities. Since 2017 they have been backed by Bain Capital; another supportive investor who has overseen the business’s revenues doubling in the last 4 years.  

MKM Building Supplies has reported another solid year of growth despite a more challenging market than in previous years. 2023 revenues were £927m, up 13% from £818m in 2022, and MKM added an extra 18 branches during this financial year, including 5 acquisitions.

Thanks to an increased amount of business activity, the need to better define FP&A activities and potential exit plans, MKM is looking to increase its FP&A resource by recruiting a senior additional team member into this newly created role. This is a great opportunity to work in a PE-backed, ambitious company where you will most likely experience first line exposure to an exit. The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis will play a crucial role in guiding the company’s financial strategy and ensuring its financial health.

Key tasks:

• Enhance the FP&A function’s planning, budgeting and forecasting provision; working closely with the CFO, senior leadership team and function heads
• Oversee the development and implementation of financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial plans
• Identify growth opportunities, market trends, and potential risks to develop actionable strategic recommendations
• Develop and maintain robust financial models for scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and business planning
• Deliver the financial analysis and reporting, providing transparency and business insights for management decision making
• Analyse key performance indicator to measure business and operational performance
• Prepare and present financial findings for review by the board and investors
• Support on ad hoc activity with the CFO as required

Candidate:

• Fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Experience gained in industry, professional services (practice or consultancy), PE or banking
• Understanding of models; dicing data levers and telling the story; strong understanding of balance sheets, working capital flows and cash flow
• Ideally, prior exposure to PE ownership models and M&A activities
• Experience in preparing decks and IM packs for potential transactions; know what boards expect regarding data and format

Please send your CV and compensation details to lucy.brennan@berwickpartners.co.uk or call her on 07742 636719 for a confidential initial conversation.