Property Financial Analyst

Inospace; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics solutions provider in South Africa seeks a Property Financial Analyst to support financial management. The ideal candidate will have a business degree in Finance, over 3 years of experience in financial analysis, and excellent Excel and PowerBI skills. This role involves analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and forecasting budgets, while collaborating with various teams for financial optimization. The company promotes a culture of collaboration and rapid execution.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Group Risk cover (post probation)

Qualifications

• Must be South Africa Citizen.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience in property analysis and reporting is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and prepare reports.
• Collaborate with teams on annual budgets and monitor performance.
• Assist with financial modelling and due diligence for acquisitions.
• Support internal teams with financial analysis and dashboards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerBI

Project financial reporting

Education

Business degree in Finance or similar

Job description

Halfway House, South Africa | Posted on 07 / 16 / Inospace is a leading owner and operator of serviced logistics parks.

We have established ourselves as a leader in providing a network of innovative spaces and solutions.

With logistics solutions, fulfilment centres, on-site facilities and value-added services, Inospace addresses entrepreneurs' most critical challenges when managing and growing their businesses

Job Description

The Property Financial Analyst plays a vital role in supporting both the Asset Management and Financial Management teams. Focused on Inospace's Portfolio, this role is responsible for analysing financial data, preparing reports, pricing of lettable units, budgeting and tracking capital expenditure, and providing strategic insights that support commercial decision-making. The successful candidate will drive financial optimisation across the portfolio, assist with acquisitions, and support internal stakeholders through data-driven insights and reporting. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, commercially astute, and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

This individual will succeed in a culture that values hard work, speed (rapid execution), collaboration, and accountability.

A proactive mindset and strong problem-solving skills are essential.

Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.

Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis & ReportingReview monthly property performance reports(P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) in order to identify, analyse and report on key trends or findingsReview operations and leasing reports and recommend performance improvement strategiesTrack and report on KPIs including vacancy, yield, operating costs, collections and leasing performance.
• Budgeting & ForecastingCollaborate with Finance and teams to review annual budgets ensuring accuracy and consistency across the group. Provide meaningful insights and summaries on budgets to Exco and shareholders. Monitor budget performance, highlight risks, and recommend corrective action. Maintain and track capex budgets per park and per project. Benchmark market rental rates using comparable and industry data. Maintain a pricing model by park, updated quarterly based on insights obtained from the leasing and operations teams, as well as external market data. Review the current and upcoming vacancy schedules for accuracy and completeness.
• Acquisition and Optimisations Support & Investment AnalysisAssist with financial modelling and due diligence for new acquisitions. Prepare ROI and yield analysis on acquisitions and existing building optimisations. Prepare finance applications for banks and shareholders. Manage post-signature transaction timelines and handover requirements. Coordinate with the Projects team to ensure accurate capex costings are included in acquisition and optimisation feasibilities.
• Cross-Functional CollaborationSupport internal stakeholders and teams with financial analysis and modelling tools. Assist with data dashboards for teams to track performance as well as for reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must be South Africa Citizen
• Business degree in Finance, Engineering or similar
• Experience in property analysis and reporting
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in financial analysis and reporting
• Excellent Excel skills, PowerBI skills and project financial reporting capability
• We are committed to employment equity and invite candidates from all designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act, to apply.

Basic Salary

Provident Fund and Group Risk cover (post probation)