Lease Administrator

Reference Number: NAN250717-1
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Real Estate
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Reporting To: Acquisition Manager
Positions Available: 2
Closing Date: 28 July 2025
Office Base: Nando’s Central Kitchen (Casa)

Job Overview:

Nando’s is looking for a Lease Administrator to manage lease and renewal processes and provide administrative and operational support to the Property Acquisition Manager. This includes ensuring lease agreements are accurate, timely, and compliant with policy—while also maintaining strong relationships with landlords and internal stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Matric (Grade 12)
Experience: Minimum 3 years in a lease administration or property management role, including direct dealings with landlords and retail environments
Other:
- Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
- Solid understanding of lease agreements and contractual/property law

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

Lease and Contractual Law: Intermediate
Administrative Proficiency: Advanced
Microsoft Office Suite: Advanced
Lease Management Systems: Intermediate
Financial Acumen: Intermediate

Key Responsibilities:

Lease Administration & Information Management

Manage lease processes for new sites, renewals, and amendments
Track and flag lease expiry dates and liaise with the Property Acquisition Manager for actions
Vet lease agreements and mitigate risk by reviewing contentious clauses
Negotiate terms with landlords as needed
Prepare final lease documentation for signature and ensure compliance with internal policies
Provide support for presentations to the Property Committee
Compile financial comparison reports for lease renewal decisions

Lease Management System

Maintain accurate and up-to-date lease data in electronic systems
Load commercial terms and associated documentation
Verify and validate lease data from various departments
Generate reports as needed for internal stakeholders

Lease Audit & Reporting

Perform regular audits on lease documentation
Track renewals and report against budget
Update monthly progress reports for the GM: Property Acquisitions
Ensure lease changes and site alterations are within contractual terms

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Act as liaison between Nando’s and landlords
Resolve lease-related issues in collaboration with Property Managers
Support Finance by resolving lease-based billing and payment disputes
Communicate lease clauses related to major maintenance as required

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

Strong attention to detail
High level of organization and reliability
Comfortable negotiating and resolving disputes
Proactive with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Able to manage deadlines and multitask across leases, documents, and systems

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Lease Administrator