AR Disputes Analyst

Xylem; Guadeloupe; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Xylem in Guadalupe, France is seeking an early-career AR specialist to oversee daily disputes, manage aging processes, and ensure compliance with credit and collections policies. You will work with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to resolve disputes, using HighRadius and SAP S/4HANA to document actions and monitor KPIs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field, 1–3 years of experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in AR Collections, Dispute Management, or related O2C roles.
• Working knowledge of HighRadius (CLS, DMS, EIPP) and SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience interacting with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and customer relationship management skills.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily AR disputes activities including outreach, follow-up, prioritization, and aging management.
• Manage dispute resolution workflows, including root-cause identification and coordination with business partners.
• Utilize HighRadius tools (CLS, DMS, EIPP, CAA), SAP S/4HANA and Emagia to manage accounts, document actions, and monitor KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with credit & collections policies, escalation protocols, and internal controls.
• Support escalations related to large past-due balances, critical disputes, or customer experience issues.
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Billing teams to resolve disputes and drive cash performance.
• Communicate effectively in English with stakeholders across the Americas, including Finance and on-site O2C leadership.
• Partner with onshore Credit, Collections, and Dispute Resolution leaders to support strategic priorities.
• Identify process inefficiencies and lead small improvement projects to enhance dispute turnaround and collections performance.
• Support adoption and optimization of HighRadius tools and automation features.
• Provide recommendations on workflow improvements and customer issue prevention.

Connaissances

English communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Outils

HighRadius CLS

HighRadius DMS

HighRadius EIPP

SAP S/4HANA

Description du poste

Onsite

Guadalupe

Full time

R48068

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• Oversee daily AR disputes activities including outreach, follow-up, prioritization, and aging management.
• Manage dispute resolution workflows, including root-cause identification and coordination with business partners.
• Utilize HighRadius tools (CLS, DMS, EIPP, CAA), SAP S/4HANA and Emagia to manage accounts, document actions, and monitor KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with credit & collections policies, escalation protocols, and internal controls.
• Support escalations related to large past-due balances, critical disputes, or customer experience issues.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Billing teams to resolve disputes and drive cash performance.
• Communicate effectively in English with stakeholders across the Americas, including Finance and on-site O2C leadership.
• Partner with onshore Credit, Collections, and Dispute Resolution leaders to support strategic priorities.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process inefficiencies and lead small improvement projects to enhance dispute turnaround and collections performance.
• Support adoption and optimization of HighRadius tools and automation features.
• Provide recommendations on workflow improvements and customer issue prevention.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in AR Collections, Dispute Management, or related O2C roles.
• Working knowledge of HighRadius (CLS, DMS, EIPP) and SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience interacting with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and customer relationship management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience (team lead or supervisory responsibilities).
• Shared services or multinational business experience.
• Understanding of collections strategies, root-cause dispute analysis, and KPI management.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Competencies

• Strong communication & negotiation
• Customer orientation
• Team leadership and coaching
• Data-driven decision making
• Conflict resolution
• Results focus & ownership

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 inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

Want to know what kind of Impact you can make?

Our goal is to optimize water access and quality, and promote responsible consumption, so that communities across the globe can thrive. Through Xylem Watermark, our Corporate Citizenship Program, we provide and protect safe water resources for communities around the world by engaging all stakeholders and educating about water issues.

Inclusion and Belonging at Xylem

Inclusion and Belonging are fundamental to how we enable our customers to tackle global water challenges.