Subject Matter Expert SME, E-Invoicing

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.

The E-Invoicing SME is responsible for ensuring global compliance with e-invoicing, continuous transaction control (CTC), and e-reporting requirements. This role provides deep subject matter expertise across regulatory mandates, P2P processes, and system design, supporting Finance Digital Transformation initiatives across SAP, Coupa, and our e-invoicing service providers. The SME partners closely with Finance, Tax, Procurement, IT, and vendors to maintain compliance, optimize invoice flow, and support global rollout programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, interpret, and assess global e-invoicing, CTC, and e-reporting mandate changes; evaluate operational, data, and system impacts.
• Translate regulatory and tax requirements into functional and technical design standards for SAP, Coupa, and middleware integrations.
• Partner with Tax, Legal, IT, and external providers to ensure end-to-end compliance with e-invoicing mandates.
• Lead integration and design alignment with e-invoicing service providers and government platforms.
• Support supplier enablement efforts and provide guidance on mandatory data elements and submission formats.
• Establish and maintain global process documentation, controls, KPIs, and audit support for e-invoicing compliance.
• Act as a primary escalation point for e-invoicing issues across regions and workstreams.
• Identify opportunities to automate invoice validation, reduce exceptions, and improve P2P cycle times.
• Provide subject matter expertise, training, and change management support during deployments and go-lives.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in e-invoicing, P2P, Accounts Payable, indirect tax, or finance transformation roles.
• Strong knowledge of global CTC and e-invoicing models (e.g., Italy SdI, Poland KSeF, India IRP, LATAM, PEPPOL).
• Experience with ERP/AP solutions such as SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Ariba, Basware, Pagero, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with integration standards (API/EDI/UBL/XML), including mapping and testing methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills; experience in global environments preferred.
• Experience working in a multinational organization with diverse regional and local requirements
• Collaborative and approachable style, with the ability to explain both the “how” and the “why.”
• Deep process and systems mindset, with a focus on problem-solving and delivering measurable outcomes

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.