Property Management Office Administrator

Recruiter:

Key Recruitment

Job Ref:

378565

Date posted:

Friday, August 14, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
The employer owns and manages its own portfolio of commercial and residential buildings. This is not an estate agency or managing agent role, but an in-house administrative position supporting the day-to-day management of properties the company owns. The successful candidate will provide administrative support across municipal accounts, creditors, insurance and maintenance for the company's commercial and residential buildings. Key Responsibilities • Manage municipal accounts across a portfolio of sectionalised properties (each building may have multiple individual municipal accounts to track and reconcile). • Analyse municipal accounts for accuracy before payment, checking water and electricity consumption falls within normal parameters and flagging irregularities (e.g. abnormal spikes in usage). • Process recoveries of municipal costs from tenants. • Maintain and update detailed spreadsheets for account analysis and recoveries. • Process creditor accounts (e.g. plumbing, painting and other maintenance suppliers) and reconcile invoices against supplier statements. • Load payments for approval on the company's banking platform. • Assist with insurance-related administration, including claims. • Liaise with maintenance staff to coordinate repairs and general building upkeep. • Communicate with tenants on account queries and, where required, explain lease terms and obligations. • Use the company's property management system (MRI) to manage day-to-day administration. • Work one Saturday morning per month (09:00 – 12:30). The specific Saturday is not fixed and varies month to month, scheduled as needed. Requirements • A minimum of 3 – 5 years' experience working specifically within a property management environment . This is essential; experience from other industries will not be considered. • Strong working knowledge of Excel\/spreadsheets; able to analyse and interpret data accurately and meticulously. • Experience with MRI property management software is a strong advantage; experience with any other property management system is acceptable, as the underlying concepts transfer. • Basic understanding of debits and credits for creditor reconciliation work. • Working knowledge of residential\/commercial leases sufficient to explain terms to tenants when required. • Based within a reasonable commuting distance of the Cape Town CBD. Southern Suburbs is acceptable; Northern Suburbs (e.g. Bellville, Durbanville) has not worked out well historically due to travel time and the office's fixed opening hours (08:30). • Available to work one Saturday morning per month (09:00 – 12:30), on a date that varies.

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