Credit And Collections Analyst - Hybrid - Nottingham

Xylem |ˈzīləm|      

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;      

2) a leading global water technology company.      

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. Xylem is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.      

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!     

We have an exciting opportunity for a Collections Analyst to join us at our site in Nottingham, this is on a hybrid basis 2 days in the office and 3 from home. The Credit & Collections Analyst plays an important role in supporting business growth across Xylem Europe. In this role you will work with analytical processes including a detailed ‘grounding’ of customer credit worthiness and risk assessment. You will also work with our customer collection processes for the assigned unit and lead the collection activites. Timely feedback to other departments and sales team is critical for this position. This role reports to the UK Credit & Collections Manager and provides support to the finance teams and other key stakeholders for the units assigned. 

This role requires an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional capable of working in a fast paced environment while collaborating with various business stakeholders in administering the day-to-day operation of Xylem’s Global Finance program. 

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities: 

· Analysis of Customers financial statements and risk assessment 

· Daily order release and credit limit reviews, including periodical/annual reviews 

· Handling Bank guarantees and work close with our Treasury function 

· Reduce the Account receivable position and achieve the AR KPI`s according to the Group targets 

· Support on creating a Cash culture within the organization to keep the financial objectives 

· Lead collection activities for assigned unit 

· Work as a primary point of contact for Collections 

· Work closely with other departments in supporting business growth 

· Apply the Group Credit Policy and support the standardization of financial processes across the company 

· Support audit requests and month end close activities as needed 

· Preparation and presentation of AR data/reports as required 

· Gather feedback from relevant stakeholders and make recommendations for technological and process improvement 

· Other tasks, duties and responsibilities as assigned (i.e. back-up other team members as needed, etc.) 

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification: 

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience 

· Previous experience working with Order-to-Cash is required 

· Experience in customer financial statement analysis, trade reports and credit reference processing preferred 

· Prior experience and knowledge of regional & global credit bureaus (i.e. Dunn & Bradstreet, , etc.) is preferred 

· Fluent level of English (speaking, reading, writing) 

· Demonstrate both the ability and motivation to work collaboratively in a team environment, across regions and functions, as well as working independently with minimal oversight. 

· Self-starter who can prioritize tasks and manage deadlines, navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. 

· Excellent analytical skills demonstrating an ability to identify root cause, generating and evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions. 

· Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint 

Why Work at Xylem!       

We offer you a creative and international environment where you get the opportunity to focus on your personal and professional development together with committed and helpful colleagues. Engage as a volunteer through Xylem´s business program for community initiatives Xylem Watermark.       

Everyone's equal value       

We want people, regardless of skin colour, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity, to feel at home, not just at Xylem, but everywhere in the world. For us, diversity, equality, and inclusion mean more than just a policy or a set of methods. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are fundamental parts of our corporate culture and a key to long-term growth.       

Application
We look forward to receiving your application in English. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process if we find the right candidate.