Leasing and Financial Coordinator

The Focus Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm in Pretoria is seeking an experienced leasing and financial support professional. This role involves ensuring efficient lease management, financial performance tracking, credit control oversight, and operational reporting. The ideal candidate has a Matric certificate and a minimum of 5 years' experience in the property industry along with accounting and office administration skills. The position requires strong analytical and budgeting capabilities, making it crucial for the management of landlord-tenant relationships and financial forecasting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the property industry (retail, office, or industrial).
• At least 3 years’ experience in accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• At least 3 years’ experience in office administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leasing, financial, and administrative support to the Leasing Team.
• Review lease agreements for financial and commercial accuracy.
• Prepare annual leasing budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Property industry experience

Accounting knowledge

Office administration

Financial analysis

Education

Matric certificate

Tools

Property management systems (e.g., MDA, MRI)

Job description

To provide dedicated leasing, financial and administrative support to the Leasing Team by ensuring efficient lease management, financial performance tracking and management, credit control oversight, and operational reporting.

Qualification and Experience

• Matric certificate – Required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in property industry (retail, office, or industrial) – Required.
• At least 3 years’ experience in accounting – budgeting, forecasting – Required.
• At least 3 years’ experience in office administration – Required.
• Experience with property management systems (e.g., MDA, MRI,)

Responsibilities

Leasing

• Review lease agreements for financial and commercial accuracy when required.
• Understand and interpret lease clauses relating to rent, escalations, turnover, and lease obligations.
• Ensure annual increases (rates, operating costs, rent escalations) are implemented in accordance with lease terms. Take control of the annual rates & taxes increases to ensure that all Leasing Administrators action the increases / decreases accurately and in time.
• Manage and assist in the annual leasing audits.
• Support the Leasing Administrators.

Financial

• Analyse tenant income statements, identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare annual leasing budgets and forecasts in collaboration with leasing and property teams.
• To take control of the budgeting of both CPA and Octodec, the preparation, the timelines and submissions.
• Assist with cash flow projections and rental income forecasting.