Finance Operations Manager

Join a pioneering team shaping the future of global finance operations.

Project Y is recruiting South Africa’s best finance operations professionals to embed full-time or in a 20 hour capacity within international companies in the US and Europe. In this role, you’ll work with international teams, will be supported by AI-driven workflows and automation tools while contributing to meaningful business outcomes.

This position is ideal for finance professionals seeking to work for an international company specializing at the intersection of finance, technology, and global business.

Location: South Africa (Remote)
Salary: R20,000 – R50,000 per month (depending on experience)
Type: Full-time or 20 hours per week (1/2 role)
Experience: 2–8 years
Employers: International Ventures, Family Offices and fast growing Agencies

About Project Y

Project Y is the premier partner for international companies hiring dedicated Finance Operations Specialists from South Africa.

We partner with fast-growing companies in the United States and Europe to support their finance operations embedding highly skillled Finance and Operations specialists and supporting those with a centralized AI-enablement to improve workflows, tooling, and process outcomes.

About the Role

We’re developing a new approach to finance operations.

This is not a traditional accounting-only role. It is not a bookkeeping-only position. It is not a strategic finance advisory role.

This role sits within modern finance operations, where billing, revenue tracking, reporting, automation, and process ownership come together.

You will be employed through Project Y as the Employer of Record and work remotely with selected international companies (primarily in the US and Europe), supporting their day-to-day finance operations.

You will receive on-the-job exposure to AI-enabled tools and workflow automation used in finance operations.

This is an opportunity to gain experience operating in global finance environments while developing operational and technology-enabled finance skills.

Why This Role Exists

Many growing companies experience operational challenges such as:

• billing complexity

• slow reporting

• manual reconciliations

• fragmented finance systems

This role supports the execution layer that keeps finance operations accurate, visible, and efficient.

Learning & Growth

This pilot role includes exposure to:

• Finance workflow automation

• Global finance operations environments

• Structured operating playbooks

Potential growth paths may include:

• Finance Operations Lead

• Automation-focused finance roles

• Revenue operations support roles

Responsibilities

Revenue & Billing Operations

• Support billing workflows across platforms (Stripe, Chargebee, Paddle, etc.)

• Handle subscription updates and billing cases

• Assist with failed payment recovery and follow-ups

• Track revenue and maintain billing data

• Support billing-related customer or internal queries

Reporting & Financial Visibility

• Prepare weekly revenue and cash snapshots

• Maintain AR/AP tracking

• Support monthly reporting packs for leadership

• Ensure data accuracy across finance systems

Finance Admin & Execution

• Process invoices, reconciliations, and expense tracking

• Maintain accurate financial records for accountant handover

• Support multi-entity finance environments where required

• Follow structured SOPs and workflows

Process & Automation

• Support improvements to finance workflows

• Assist in implementing automation tools (Zapier, Make, OCR, etc.)

• Help reduce manual processes

• Contribute to documentation and process optimisation

Experience & Skills

• 1–5 years in finance, accounting, finance operations, or similar roles

• Understanding of reconciliations, reporting, and finance admin

• Excel / Google Sheets capability

• Exposure to ERP or accounting tools (Xero, NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, etc.)

• Comfortable learning new tools and systems

• Interest in automation and technology-enabled workflows

Mindset

• Detail-oriented and process-driven

• Adaptable and open to learning

• Comfortable working in structured environments

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proactive and ownership-focused

• Motivated by developing skills in finance operations