Commercial Analyst

Perrigo Company plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work two days from home

Job summary

Perrigo Company plc is seeking a Commercial Analyst for the UK&I Commercial Finance team. You will turn data from multiple systems into clear insights on Net Sales, Gross Margin, pricing, G2N and A&P investment, while partnering with Sales, Marketing and Demand Planning to embed financial insight in decision-making.

The role emphasizes fast-paced delivery, stakeholder engagement and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to commercial finance across brands and store brands.

Qualifications

• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.
• Able to work at pace, manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines to a high standard.
• Confident communicator, able to translate financial insight into practical understanding for senior and junior, finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player who builds trusted relationships across markets, functions and cultures.
• Confident working across multiple financial and reporting systems, including SAP, Adaptive, Power BI, Power Query, and Visual Fabriq, with the ability to connect data sources and support accurate reporting outputs.

Responsibilities

• Support IBP / S&OE forecast cycle and the annual budget, documenting assumptions across volume, price, mix, margin and spend.
• Produce timely, accurate commercial reporting across brands, categories, customers and channels with clear P&L visibility.
• Prepare insightful commentary linking performance trends to market data, explaining drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Analyse mix and margin performance to identify key drivers and support actions to improve profitability.

Skills

SAP

Adaptive

Power BI

Power Query

Visual Fabriq

Tools

SAP

Adaptive

Power BI

Power Query

Visual Fabriq

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

The Commercial Analyst is a key member of the UKI Commercial Finance team, providing the analysis, reporting and decision support that underpins strong commercial performance across our branded and store brand portfolio. Working closely with the Finance Business Partners and the wider Commercial team, you will turn data from multiple systems into clear, actionable insight on Net Sales, Gross Margin, pricing, Gross-to-Net (G2N) and A&P investment. The role suits a commercially minded, analytically strong finance professional who is comfortable working at pace and building trusted relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Scope of the Role

Commercial Planning, Reporting & Insight

• Contribute to the IBP / S&OE forecast cycle and the annual budget, ensuring assumptions across volume, price, mix, margin and spend are robust and clearly documented.
• Produce timely, accurate commercial reporting across brands, categories, customers and channels, providing clear P&L visibility to the business.
• Prepare insightful commentary that links performance trends to market data, explaining the key drivers, risks and opportunities behind the numbers.
• Analyse mix and margin performance to identify key commercial drivers, highlight movements, and support actions to improve profitability.

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Support the Finance Business Partners in identifying risks and opportunities in Net Sales and Gross Margin, and in driving actions to close performance gaps.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis, scenario modelling and decision support for key commercial initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning and Commercial Strategy to ensure financial insight is embedded in commercial decision-making.

Pricing, G2N & A&P

• Support the management of pricing and G2N processes alongside the RGM team, tracking accruals and ensuring investment delivers appropriate ROI.
• Review and understand the monthly G2N performance, explaining key movements and implications for commercial performance.
• Work with Sales Support to manage commercial administration, ensuring timely approvals, regular accrual reviews & accurate system alignment.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure appropriate financial scrutiny of accruals, balance sheet positions and local commercial contracts.
• Uphold SOX compliance and adhere to all internal financial control procedures and company policies.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve reporting processes and ways of working.

Experience Required

• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.
• Able to work at pace, manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines to a high standard.
• Confident communicator, able to translate financial insight into practical understanding for senior and junior, finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player who builds trusted relationships across markets, functions and cultures.
• Confident working across multiple financial and reporting systems, including SAP, Adaptive, Power BI, Power Query, and Visual Fabriq, with the ability to connect data sources and support accurate reporting outputs.
• Curious and continuous-improvement minded, with a genuine appetite to learn and develop.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally. Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles. We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo