Lease Administrator
CBRE Excellerate
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 29 July 2025 - Closing Date 01 October 2025

Job Details

Job Description

Position title: LEASE ADMINISTRATOR
Position reports to: LEASE CONTROLLER
Business Unit: PORTFOLIO SERVICES

Main purpose / objective of the position:
To establish and maintain effective support services for the property management functions
of the portfolio, primarily the administration of Lease Agreements. To effectively manage
the portfolio on a Regional Basis, the objectives being the reduction of rental expenditure
and accurate recording of lease terms.

Operational Deliverables:
Will include, but not limited to:
  • Attend to leasing and lease renewals, rent reviews, negotiations and documentation
  • relating to obtaining approvals and acceptance of leases, facilitating the signing of
  • lease agreements
  • Capturing of all new lease agreements, lease renewals and lease corrections on
  • SAP.
  • Assist accounting services, (Credit control), by arranging payment and/or invoicing
  • of rentals, adjustments, reconciliations, variance reporting and vendor/customer
  • creation.
  • Assist in compiling deviation reports and communicate. Implement preventative
  • steps to prevent recurring.
  • Keep, maintain and update detailed monthly status updates of own building
  • classifications.
  • Assist with compiling property related reporting schedules.
  • Actively maintain a reminder system to ensure finalisation of all matters pertaining
  • to lease administration.

Decision making authority:
  • Works within the broad framework of existing policies and guidelines, as amended from time to time. Required to work strictly within prescribed rules, routines & standards.


Experience / Education / Knowledge:
  • Grade 12 or relevant qualification equal to NQF level 4
  • Additional Property related qualification of any NQF 5 or higher
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Property Management, Business or Accounting will be an advantage
  • At least 3-5 years relevant experience in Property Management/Administration, i.e. leasing administration, financial accounting and negotiation/communication skills, directly interfacing with clients and providing general administrative support services
  • Knowledge of South Africa’s property industry, property markets and general administration/Accounting/Finance acumen.
  • Knowledge of Asset Management and knowledge of the legal requirements of the essentials of a lease agreement
  • ERP Systems and Procedures, general business and property management acumen, house rules, service contractors, insurance policies and procedures


Skills required:
  • Typing, Computer literacy (Advanced MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Contract Creation & Procurement system, SAP)
  • Telephone Skills
  • Administration and organisational skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Negotiation skills, i.e. leasing or brokering
  • Analytical/sound numeracy skills
  • Competencies required: Communication (both verbal and written)
  • Customer and quality focus
  • Interpretation of legal contracts and negotiations
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Methodical
  • Problem solving
  • Be able to handle stress in demanding situations
  • Attention to deadlines
  • Initiative
  • Self confidence
  • Assertiveness
  • Impact and Influence
  • Teamwork and co-operation
  • Self-starter
  • Integrity
  • Diligent


Major drivers of work volume:
Number of leases and profile of portfolio.

Interface / relationships with:
Internal: IT, Leasing Manager, Controllers and Administrators;
External: Landlords, Clients