In-House Property Admin & Accounts Specialist

Key Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a meticulous administrative professional to support day-to-day management of the company's commercial and residential buildings. You will handle municipal and creditors, insurance, and maintenance administration, ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely payments.

This role requires 3–5 years in property management, strong Excel skills, MRI software experience, and the ability to explain lease terms to tenants.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in property management (essential)
• Strong Excel/spreadsheets skills for data analysis
• Experience with MRI/property management systems preferred
• Basic understanding of debits/credits for creditor reconciliations
• Knowledge of residential/commercial leases to explain terms to tenants

Responsibilities

• Manage municipal accounts across a portfolio of sectionalised properties and track multiple accounts
• Analyse municipal accounts for accuracy before payment; monitor water/electricity usage
• Process recoveries of municipal costs from tenants
• Maintain and update detailed spreadsheets for account analysis and recoveries
• Process creditor accounts and reconcile invoices against supplier statements
• Load payments for approval on the company’s banking platform
• Assist with insurance administration, including claims
• Coordinate repairs with maintenance staff and liaise with tenants on account queries
• Explain lease terms to tenants when required
• Use MRI to manage day-to-day administration
• Work one Saturday morning per month (09:00–12:30)

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Tenant communication

Lease terms understanding

Tools

MRI property management software

Job description

Key Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a meticulous administrative professional to support day-to-day management of the company's commercial and residential buildings. You will handle municipal and creditors, insurance, and maintenance administration, ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely payments.

This role requires 3–5 years in property management, strong Excel skills, MRI software experience, and the ability to explain lease terms to tenants.