Property & Finance Administrator

Handpicked Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Handpicked Recruitment seeks an organised Property & Finance Administrator in Centurion to support the credit team with property transactions, financial documents and deal administration. Training will be provided for bridging finance; experience in property, conveyancing or credit administration is valued.

You will handle bank statements, invoices and financial records with accuracy. The role requires fluent Afrikaans and strong English, meticulous data entry, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Matric with good numeracy and literacy.
• 3+ years in administration, property, conveyancing or financial admin.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Able to handle confidential information and work to deadlines.
• Fluent Afrikaans and strong English communication for client interaction.
• Own reliable transport and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the credit team and directors.
• Gather, check and maintain client, property and deal documentation.
• Prepare and maintain deal files, trackers and electronic records.
• Assist with property-backed and bridging finance transactions.
• Capture and organise information from bank statements, invoices and debtor/creditor records.
• Perform basic reconciliations and data checks.
• Follow up on outstanding documentation and information.
• Assist with information for credit assessments and packs.
• Maintain confidential client and transaction records.
• Provide diary and meeting support; use Microsoft 365/SharePoint and AI tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Financial literacy

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Multi-priority management

Transport ownership

Education

Matric

Tools

Microsoft 365/SharePoint

ChatGPT

Claude AI

Job description

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 16:30

Job Overview

Are you an experienced Property Administrator, Conveyancing Administrator, Financial Administrator, Credit Administrator or Accounts Administrator looking to move into financial services?

Our client is looking for a highly organised and financially literate Property & Finance Administrator to support the credit team with property-related transactions, financial documentation, deal administration and bridging finance.

Previous bridging finance experience is not essential – training will be provided. Candidates with property, conveyancing, credit or financial administration experience are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• 3+ years' experience in administration, property, conveyancing, financial administration, credit administration, bookkeeping or a similar role
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Good financial literacy and comfortable working with numbers
• Experience working with bank statements, invoices and financial documentation
• Good Excel skills, including basic formulas, sorting and reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent Afrikaans and strong English communication skills, as the successful candidate will be required to communicate regularly with Afrikaans-speaking clients.
• Professional and discreet when handling confidential information
• Own reliable transport
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Relevant Experience

Experience in any of the following will be highly advantageous:

• Property administration / conveyancing
• Property transfers and transaction documentation
• Property finance or property accounts
• Credit or financial administration
• Banking or lending administration
• Debtors, creditors or bookkeeping
• Invoice processing and financial records
• Understanding payments, proceeds and transaction flows
• FICA/KYC documentation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the credit team and directors
• Gather, check and maintain client, property and deal documentation
• Prepare and maintain deal files, trackers and electronic records
• Assist with property-backed and bridging finance transactions
• Capture and organise information from bank statements, invoices, purchase orders and debtor/creditor records
• Perform basic reconciliations, data checks and verification
• Follow up on outstanding documentation and information
• Assist with preparing information for credit assessments and credit committee packs
• Maintain accurate and confidential client and transaction records
• Provide general administrative, diary and meeting support when required
• Use Microsoft 365/SharePoint and AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude to improve efficiency

Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, financially literate and comfortable working with confidential documentation and transactions.
• Someone who has worked in property/conveyancing and has financial exposure, or in credit/financial administration with strong administrative ability, would be particularly well suited.
• Previous bridging finance experience is not required – training will be provided.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Property & Finance Administrator • Centurion, Gauteng, ZA