Lease Auditor

We're working exclusively with a global leader in commercial real estate and corporate occupier services to appoint a Lease Auditor. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing specialist team delivering lease audit services for major corporate clients across the UK and internationally.

Based ideally from the Edinburgh office, you'll play a key role in identifying cost savings, ensuring lease compliance, and recovering overcharges across complex commercial property portfolios.

The Role

You'll manage end-to-end lease audits, working closely with landlords, legal teams, and corporate clients to review lease obligations, challenge discrepancies, and negotiate successful financial outcomes.

This role offers exposure to high-profile international portfolios across EMEA and beyond, making it ideal for someone who enjoys combining commercial property knowledge with financial analysis and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed audits of commercial leases, including:
• Service charges
• Insurance recoveries
• Base rent
• Turnover rent
• Capital allowances
• Works deposits
• Review and interpret complex lease documentation to identify opportunities for cost recovery and compliance.
• Prepare comprehensive lease audit reports and recommendations.
• Liaise and negotiate directly with landlords regarding disputed charges.
• Work alongside legal teams to interpret lease clauses and resolve contractual issues.
• Manage client relationships and provide regular audit progress updates.
• Support and oversee third-party auditors where required.
• Produce management reports highlighting savings and cost avoidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the development of lease audit services across international markets.
• Assist with client presentations, solution design, and new business opportunities.

About You

You'll ideally bring:

• Previous experience in lease auditing, service charge auditing, property accounting or commercial real estate finance.
• Strong understanding of commercial lease terminology and lease interpretation.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end service charge process and RICS guidance.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• The confidence to manage multiple stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience auditing multi-country property portfolios.
• Knowledge of commercial real estate transactions.
• Additional European language skills (French, German or Spanish).

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a market-leading international organisation.
• Exposure to global corporate real estate portfolios.
• Excellent career progression within a specialist and growing team.
• Collaborative, supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working with Edinburgh as the preferred office location.

If you're an experienced lease auditor, property accountant or commercial real estate professional looking to develop your career within a highly respected global business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.