Senior Creditors Controller - Real Estate (Johannesburg)

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed HR and Recruitment is seeking a Senior Creditors Controller (Real Estate) for a permanent, office-based role in Johannesburg. You will manage supplier payments, reconciliations and recovery processes within a property environment, collaborating with tenants and internal teams to ensure accurate records.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years in property administration and strong proficiency with MDA/MRI, Excel and related systems, plus excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Matric essential.
• Qualification in Finance, Bookkeeping or Property Administration advantageous.
• 5–7 years’ experience in property administration, payment processing, billing, recoveries or accounts administration.
• Property or real estate industry experience essential, preferably in commercial, retail or industrial property.
• MDA/MRI Property Management software experience essential.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong payment processing and account reconciliation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational, time-management and problem-solving abilities.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English advantageous.
• Johannesburg-based candidates preferred.
• Must be comfortable working in a fully office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Process and allocate tenant payments accurately using MDA/MRI software.
• Follow up on outstanding rental payments, utilities and service-related recoveries.
• Maintain accurate payment records and account documentation.
• Resolve payment discrepancies and account-related queries.
• Liaise with tenants, finance teams and property management stakeholders.
• Prepare payment trackers, recovery schedules and management reports.
• Identify and escape overdue payments and potential recovery risks.
• Ensure payment processing complies with internal procedures and approval processes.
• Support regional property teams with payment and recovery administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Account reconciliation

Payment processing

Education

Matric

Finance qualification

Property Administration qualification

Tools

MDA/MRI Property Management software

Job description

Exceed HR and Recruitment is seeking a Senior Creditors Controller (Real Estate) for a permanent, office-based role in Johannesburg. You will manage supplier payments, reconciliations and recovery processes within a property environment, collaborating with tenants and internal teams to ensure accurate records.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years in property administration and strong proficiency with MDA/MRI, Excel and related systems, plus excellent communication and organisational skills.