Xylem Careers

Description

As a Finance Transformation Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and driving compliance with global standards. You will be responsible for a range of activities aimed at identifying, documenting, and mitigating risks related to financial processes. Your efforts will contribute to maintaining a robust internal control environment and supporting successful internal and external audits.     

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the company S2P process and identify appropriate SOX controls applicable to each stage.
• Document SOX controls with precision and clarity.
• Identify and implement all necessary documentation and processes required for supporting both internal and external audits.
• Identify potential risks associated with processes or reports and document effective mitigation strategies.
• Document the entire mitigation process for each identified risk.
• Create detailed process maps and narratives that encompass the entire S2P process, highlighting control points and interdependencies.
• Develop detailed process maps that clearly outline and highlight control points within financial processes.
• Document E-invoicing format compliance, including mandatory fields for electronic transmission.
• Collaborate with several stakeholders to understand and implement Xylem Compliance Requirements for Business and Efficiency.
• Ensure existing business rules are documented and accessible for end-users.

• Bachelor's degree is required in accounting, finance, Business or related focus (e.g. business administration/economics).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in field of System implementation, Financial Controls, Internal and/or External Audit (Big 4 Preferred).
• 3 years of experience in SOX Compliance and controls documentation.
• Previous experience in information security and system implementation.
• Excellent documentation and process mapping skills.
• Familiarity with global invoicing standards and electronic data exchange compliance.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify areas for improvement.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information.
• Motivated, self-starter with ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including ability to translate across various lines of business.

OTHER SKILLS

KEY COMPETENCIES

Fully effective Performance

Superior Performance

• Experience with systems/tools implementation is preferred.
• Advance Excel knowledge is a nice to have.
• Must be fluent in both writing and spoken English.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Coupa, Blackline, iScala and OneStream.

• Achievement Motivation
• Analytical Thinking
• Customer Service Orientation
• Team Leadership/ Teamwork & Co-operation

• Autonomy and Leadership
• Entrepreneurial Mind-Set
• Team Player and Strong Contributor
• Forward thinking & Innovative