Property Accounting Team Manager

Mri Software; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Cape Town is seeking a Team Manager for Managed Services. This role involves managing the Property Accounting team while ensuring client deliverables. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership and property accounting knowledge. The position offers a hybrid working model with various employee benefits including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Office breakfasts and quarterly lunches

Medical aid scheme

25 days annual leave

Tuition reimbursement scheme

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of UK industry-specific market segments and best practices for property accounting.
• Subject-matter expert in at least one MRI Property Management software.
• Ability to work independently and under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive team metrics including revenue and client satisfaction.
• Provide leadership and training to the team.
• Manage 50% of the time on people management activities.

Skills

Leadership

Property Accounting

Time Management

Client Management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

MRI Property Management software

Job description

Position Overview

Team Manager – Managed Services (Cape Town).

Responsible for client deliverables and managing the Property Accounting team in South Africa, supporting the UK region and working UK hours (10:30 SA time to 19:30 during daylight saving).

Key Responsibilities

• Drive team metrics including revenue, utilisation, engagement management, client satisfaction and delivery efficiency.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and training; distribute work and ensure engagements are completed successfully.
• Act as a resource for delivery and escalations, participate in client committees and cross‑departmental communication.
• Manage about 50% of the time on people management: conduct 1:1s, team check‑ins, full performance review process, onboarding, training, leave and schedules.
• Collaborate with Team Leads, Managers, Senior Management, HR/TA for recruitment, selection and interview process.
• Collaborate with business leaders across regions to strengthen team culture and delivery excellence.
• Act as client lead on engagements, supporting upskilling of the team and ensuring delivery of complex services.
• Maintain accurate and timely administrative tasks and time‑consumption reports.
• Filter team questions to support core processes and enabling functions.
• Assist leadership team with special projects, operating mechanisms and initiatives for Managed Services.
• Develop strong relationships with cross‑functional partners.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of UK industry‑specific market segments, rules, SOPs and best practices for property accounting and/or lease administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Subject‑matter expert in at least one MRI Property Management software (QubePM, Horizon or ProLease Enterprise).
• Experience as an end‑user of these systems.
• Ideal: previous management experience.
• Ability to work independently, under deadlines, with strong organisational skills and prioritisation.
• High degree of dependability, motivation and flexibility.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model – 3 days working from home per week.
• Office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events.
• Medical aid scheme and competitive pension plan.
• Parental leave benefit.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays; 16 hours Flex Time Off.
• Tuition reimbursement scheme and opportunities for professional development.
• Option to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per year.

We value diversity and inclusion

MRI Software is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. The company supports diversity, equality and inclusion through employee resource groups such as Women and Allies and a Pride event group.