Cash Allocation Analyst

We are currently recruiting for a Cash Allocations Analyst to join Xylem on a 12 month FTC. The Cash Allocations Analyst plays an important role in the day to day activities of the Treasury and Banking team, supporting the business by ensuring transactions are processed in line with business process standards and delivering high levels of customer service. This individual reports to the Accounts Receivable Team Leader and will work closely with finance team members, and other key stakeholders of the assigned units. This is a hybrid role based out of Nottingham.

The role requires a self-driven, enthusiastic and highly motivated professional capable of working in a fast paced environment while collaborating with various business stakeholders in managing the day-to-day operation of the AR team.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Work as a point of contact for the business for Transactional processing within Customer receivable cash allocation.


• Serve as interface with internal and external parties for escalation and problem resolution pertaining to Bank transaction, to ensure timely and accurate Cash Allocation


• Support Finance leadership in problem solving and fact finding analysis


• Provide local and regional support to end-users on finance policies and procedures


• Perform Finance Transaction activities, including but not limited to Bank Reconciliation, Payment Transaction, or Cash Allocation


• Support financial close activities, as needed


• Partner with key stakeholders by translating feedback into process improvement recommendations


• Serve as change agent as new technologies and processes are introduced


• Conduct user acceptance testing for system upgrades and changes


• Providing ad-hoc reporting for leadership, effectively communicating with our business partners and participating in special or cross-functional projects.


• Assist with providing requested information for internal and external auditors


• Individual may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work period's, or otherwise to balance the workload
  
  Keen to learn administration activities


• Proficient analytical skills and data analysis ability with the background and a deep knowledge of business systems applications.


• Accuracy and detail oriented


• Good customer service skills


• Good analytical skills demonstrating an ability to identify root cause, generating and evaluating alternatives and recommending solutions; Ability to recognize and recommend changes


• 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


• Strong organizational skills, ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently


• Be a self-starter who can prioritize tasks and manage deadlines, navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment; Good follow through skills


• Proficient usage of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point


• Experience in preparing and presenting reports effectively


• Good verbal and written communication and relationship building skills


• Cash Application experience


• Finance experience


• ERP system and Accounting application experience
  
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