Senior Lease Administrator

MRI Software’s Lease Administration team is seeking a seasoned, detail-oriented professional for a Senior Lease Administrator role based in South Africa. The team supports a diverse portfolio of occupier clients, managing lease and sublease data through MRI’s suite of software solutions across multiple regions and client environments. This role is ideal for an individual with 4-6+ years of experience in lease administration, property administration, real estate accounting, or a related real estate operations environment.

The successful candidate will bring strong financial and analytical capability, experience working with lease data and reporting, and the ability to operate effectively in a client-focused, delivery-driven environment. Exposure to international clients or multi-region processes will be advantageous, and knowledge of lease accounting principles such as IFRS 16 and/or FASB 842 will be preferred. You will serve as a key liaison between clients, landlords, and internal teams, ensuring the accuracy of lease data, alignment to lease terms, timely reporting, and a high standard of service delivery.

This role requires a strong balance of detail orientation, commercial awareness, problem-solving ability, and stakeholder management. We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office. Please note that this position will be supporting the NA region and therefore, working Partial US hours: 12:00 - 20:30 South African time

Maintain accurate lease and sublease data, including data entry, validation, updates, and reconciliation of related financial information

Prepare recurring client reports, lease schedules, and financial summaries to support operational and portfolio reporting requirements

Review and analyse landlord statements, operating cost recoveries, service charge reconciliations, and rates or tax-related charges where applicable

Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, lease queries, and data-related issues in partnership with clients, landlords, vendors, and internal teams

Build and maintain strong working relationships with client stakeholders through responsive, accurate, and professional service delivery

Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, process efficiency, and data accuracy across the lease administration function

Collaborate with internal teams to support process consistency, client outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives

4-6+ years of experience in lease administration, property administration, real estate accounting, property finance, or a related real estate operations role Strong understanding of lease data management, reporting, reconciliations, and financial accuracy

Exposure to international clients, shared services, or multi-region delivery environments would be advantageous

Knowledge of lease accounting principles, including IFRS 16 and/or FASB 842, would be preferred

Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment

Relevant tertiary qualification in business, accounting, finance, property studies, or a related field preferred

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