Property Financial Analyst

Inospace; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in Johannesburg is looking for a Property Financial Analyst to support their Asset and Financial Management teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and pricing within the property portfolio. Applicants should hold a business degree in finance or engineering and possess at least three years of relevant experience alongside strong skills in Excel and Power BI. A proactive mindset is essential for thriving in this fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Benefits

Basic Salary

Provident Fund

Group Risk cover

Qualifications

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience in property analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis and prepare reports on property performance.
• Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting with finance teams.
• Assist with financial modelling for new acquisitions.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Financial analysis

Reporting

Problem-solving

Education

Business degree in Finance or Engineering

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 & Reporting
  
• Review monthly property performance reports(P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) in order to identify, analyse and report on key trends or findings
  
• Review operations and leasing reports and recommend performance improvement strategies
  
• Track and report on KPIs including vacancy, yield, operating costs, collections and leasing performance.
  
• Budgeting & Forecasting
  
• Collaborate 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.
  
• Pricing & Market Intelligence
  
• 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 Analysis
  
• Assist 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 Collaboration
  
• Support 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.


Benefits

Basic Salary
Provident Fund and Group Risk cover (post probation)