Credit Risk Advisor (Bilingual Spanish)

Primary Services; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Services is seeking a Credit Risk Advisor based in Houston for a hybrid direct-hire role. You will manage end-to-end credit-to-cash activities, analyze financials, set credit limits, and drive cash application and reconciliations in SAP across a global portfolio.

The role collaborates with Sales, Treasury, Finance, and Accounting teams, focusing on risk mitigation, liquidity, and operational excellence. Requires 5+ years' experience and fluent English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related business field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in credit risk, AR, and cash operations; financial services or manufacturing sectors preferred.
• Advanced SAP FI and FI-AR proficiency required; strong knowledge of SAP transactions (F-28, F-32, FD32/F.31, F150, VKM1).
• Excellent Excel skills (Power Query, PivotTables) and ability to work with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer financial statements and payment trends to establish credit risk ratings and limits.
• Monitor credit limits, credit insurance, exposure, and portfolio risk.
• Lead SAP blocked-order processes and cash application in SAP.
• Manage collections, dunning cycles, and AR reconciliations; support audits.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP FI

F-28/F-32/F D32

VKM1

VA03/VF03

Job description

Join a global leader in specialty chemicals with 1,200+ employees, 5 production sites, and products serving customers in 60+ countries. With 1.3 million tons of annual production capacity and a portfolio of 70+ products used across coatings, lubricants, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and other essential industries, the organization combines global scale and technical expertise with a culture focused on innovation, sustainability, professional growth, and operational excellence. This Houston-based hybrid direct-hire opportunity offers significant exposure to global credit, cash operations, commercial leadership, and financial decision-making.

The Credit Risk Advisor will manage critical components of the end-to-end credit-to-cash lifecycle, combining sophisticated credit risk analysis with hands-on cash and accounts receivable operations. This role will evaluate financial statements, establish credit risk ratings and limits, manage a global portfolio, and execute high-accuracy cash application and reconciliation activities in SAP. Working across Sales, Treasury, Finance, Accounting, and global business teams, the Credit Risk Advisor will help mitigate financial risk, improve liquidity, and drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer financial statements, credit reports, and payment trends to establish credit risk ratings and limits.
• Monitor credit limits, credit insurance coverage, customer exposure, and portfolio risk.
• Manage SAP blocked-order workflows using VKM1 and evaluate orders for release or escalation.
• Maintain compliance with Asset-Backed Securitization requirements, customer classifications, and payment terms.
• Lead Letter of Credit processes and coordinate with banking partners.
• Apply global ACH, wire, and check payments accurately within SAP.
• Investigate short payments, deductions, credits, unapplied cash, and other account discrepancies.
• Lead monthly collection reviews and execute weekly SAP dunning cycles using F150.
• Perform AR accounting reconciliations and support internal, external, and ABS audits.
• Publish weekly global and regional collections and sales reporting for senior leadership.
• Partner with Sales, Treasury, Finance, Accounting, IT, banking institutions, and credit insurance providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience; manufacturing, oil and gas, energy, or chemical industry experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP FI and FI-AR required.
• Expert knowledge of SAP transactions including F-28, F-32, FD32/F.31, F150, and VKM1.
• Understanding of SAP SD/FI integration, including VA03 and VF03.
• Experience analyzing and spreading financial statements to establish credit limits and risk ratings.
• Experience with cash application, AR reconciliation, collections, credit risk, and portfolio management.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, PivotTables, and large data sets.
• Experience with credit insurance, ABS, Letters of Credit, or trade finance preferred.
• MBA or CPCP, CICP, CMA, or comparable professional certification preferred.
• Professional English and Spanish fluency required.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Houston, TX.