Credit Analyst

at  Xylem

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The Credit Analyst plays an important role in supporting business growth across Xylem Europe. In this you will work with analytical processes including a detailed ‘grounding’ of customer credit and contract negotiation across the region and support on education among sales and project management groups when it comes to Accounts Receivables and risk assessment. Timely feedback to other departments and sales team is critical for this position. This role reports to Manager, Credit & Collections and provides support to the finance teams and other key stakeholders for the units assigned. This is a hybrid role based from our Nottingham office.

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

• Work with Customer/Country risk assessment across the region
• Analysis of customers financial statements and risk assessment
• Support Commercial Sales team in contract negotiation of payment term and risk
• Handling Bank guarantees and letter of credit, 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
• Manage customer risk, block and the release of deliveries, validation of account opening
• 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
• 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.)

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world

• Work with Customer/Country risk assessment across the region
• Analysis of customers financial statements and risk assessment
• Support Commercial Sales team in contract negotiation of payment term and risk
• Handling Bank guarantees and letter of credit, 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
• Manage customer risk, block and the release of deliveries, validation of account opening
• 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
• 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.