Position Overview:
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 operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town Office, and the successful candidate will need to work partial US hours – 12:00 to 20:30, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
Maintain accurate lease and sublease data, including data entry, validation, updates, and reconciliation of related financial information
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
4-6+ years of experience in lease administration, property administration, real estate accounting, property finance, or a related real estate operations role
Relevant tertiary qualification in business, accounting, finance, property studies, or a related field preferred
MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintain MRI’s high client experience standards and continue our growth in the PropTech space.
Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you!
As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers, and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.
About Us
From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!
Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.
We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day.
At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze. From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients.
Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?
We know confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!
MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more.
We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!
