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Gareth Stander

Gareth Stander

Property Portfolio Manager
JOHANNESBURG

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Property Portfolio Manager with 8 years of extensive experience in real estate asset management and investment strategy. Proven expertise in optimizing property performance, enhancing tenant satisfaction, and driving revenue growth across diverse real estate portfolios. Skilled in financial analysis, budget management, and market research, with a track record of implementing effective property management practices and maximizing asset value. Strong negotiation and communication skills foster positive relationships with stakeholders, including investors, tenants, and contractors. Adept at developing and executing strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals and enhance portfolio profitability. Committed to leveraging industry trends and data-driven insights to make informed decisions and ensure long-term success in property management.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Portfolio Property Manager

TrueProp
05.2024 - Current

1. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
• Analyse and report on property performance against benchmarks
• Investigate individual property performance or aspects as required by Regional Manager
• Assist with reporting on strategic initiatives or focus areas
• Assist with budget preparation and reviews and provide input to Exco & support services areas
• Ensure regional resources are supported with centralised support services
• Keeping track of Capex budget and projects and loading and reviewing Capex projects on MDA

2. MANAGEMENT REPORTING
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs (Facilities, Debtors, Leasing Fill reviews, Property
Management meetings)
• Prepare, review and communicate partner packs as applicable to the region
• Ensure all Regional KPA information is tracked, captured, reported on and developed
• Assist Regional Head with reporting back on performance of properties/portfolio
• As an MDA user to liaise with service areas that data is accurate and report discrepancies and
omitted data
• Prepare and ensure adherence to weekly reporting inputs by various regional functions
• Prepare weekly regional monitoring reports to assist with effective management

3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Regional process are implemented according to functional area policy
• Regional mandates/delegated authorities are in place and decisions are made and implemented
according to mandates and controls in place
• Regional Assets are controlled and managed appropriately
• Regional Office administration is managed and effective – HR, general office management all kept
up to date according to expectation. Attend monthly IT Manco.
• Key support to Central Finance in terms of reporting and queries
• Manage Debtors Collection, Helpdesk and Operations Finance support

OPERATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGER

FOURWAYS MALL MANAGING AGENT
07.2023 - Current
  • Preparation of monthly VAT
  • Preparation of monthly invoices to shareholders
  • Preparation of monthly budgets & cashflow for payments
  • Preparations of monthly cash reconciliations
  • Preparation of monthly bank drawdown invoices to shareholders
  • Preparing and securing sign off of monthly payment schedules by shareholders
  • Review of all bank receipting to ensure accurate billing
  • Manage and implement effective arrears collection strategies
  • Review of all creditor's reconciliations and ageing
  • Review of management pack
  • Review and approval of all vendor applications
  • Review and negotiations of all Utility accounts
  • Cost saving initiatives for the mall
  • Review and auditing of leases
  • Release of payments on MDA
  • Reporting to CEO and Shareholders on over financial position of the company
  • Procurement of all Capex items
  • Review and approval of all R&M purchases for cost effectiveness and budget monitoring
  • Vetting of all vendors to market for benchmarking purposes
  • Proactive engagement of stakeholders, understanding business requirements and goals to advise the most appropriate sourcing approach
  • Ensure execution of sourcing transactions, in alignment with the Business and Sourcing Strategy and negotiation of favourable, binding contractual agreements that are operationally executable
  • Managing of all on site projects from internal projects to managing tenant installation builds
  • Negotiation with contractors on bills of quantities for Tenant Installations
  • Attending to pre-termination and disconnection notices from the municipality
  • Reviewing on in and exit inspections for new and existing tenants
  • Ensuring that site is complete for Beneficial Occupation
  • Large Capex Projects Cost & Implementation analysis and monitoring
  • Contract and Tender vetting
  • Build and maintain credibility with all internal and external stakeholders
  • Oversight of all Maintenance managers and monitoring of on-going preventative maintenance as well as emergency maintenance
  • Review of all maintenance purchases to mitigate overspending
  • Monitoring of all maintenance spend against budget and investigation of variances
  • Review and approval of all overtime
  • Asset Management Tracking
  • Monthly report on overall financial position of Fourways Mall as it relates to the Income Statement
  • Prepare a summary report on variance, explaining the overall (main) variances in income and expenses which needs to tie in with the monthly reporting pack
  • Further note and explain any items that the owners should be made aware of which is not necessary dealt with in the variance analysis.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT & PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR

STEYN CITY PROPERTIES
07.2017 - 06.2023
  • Reviewing of all operational expenditure, asset purchases and allocations
  • Monthly review of creditors age analysis
  • Review of all creditors reconciliations
  • Weekly and Monthly Cashflow forecasting
  • Managing and monitoring of departmental costs within budgetary expectations
  • Establish good working relationships with all stakeholders such as suppliers and professionals
  • Implementation of cost control measures
  • Vendor Management
  • Monitoring schools Capex budgets, payments and fixed assets register
  • Reviewing of procurement process on all school asset purchases
  • Cost saving initiatives and Cost control on all Capex purchases
  • Negotiation of payment terms and engagements with suppliers
  • Variance analysis on budget versus actual
  • Capex management of all ongoing projects for payments, allocations, retentions, cashflows, reasonability of claims and budget compliance
  • Review of Professional Fee Cashflows
  • Review of Bills of Materials
  • Monitoring of costs on all projects and conducting investigations of any irregular costs
  • Dealings with all professionals' consultants and building contractors
  • Preparation and payment of weekly and monthly payment listing of Capital Expenditure
  • Drafting and reviewing of financial statements on Caseware
  • Assist in financial audit preparations, manage the projects internal auditing process as well as cost and allocation audit
  • Oversight function on procurement processes for the company as a whole
  • Reviewing of purchase requestions/purchase orders to determine if the goods or services are required, cost effective and within the approved budget etc
  • Ensuring that all supporting documents on the 3 way match (PO/Invoice/GRN) are received and submitted to the finance for payment approval
  • Ensuring that procurement process is finalised in a timely manner
  • Ensuring that disputes or deviations to the procurement process is followed up and resolved timeously
  • Supplier contract management
  • Supervision over the activities performed by the procurement buyer
  • Provide oversight on the reimbursement process
  • Management and issuance of contractor fines
  • Ad hoc duties from the CFO and CPO.

AUDIT SUPERVISOR

LIGHT & LIVINGSTONE INC
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Develop annual audit plan and coordinate audit activities
  • Perform audits for business operations, finances, compliance with policies and procedures
  • Oversee audit planning and reporting activities according to established policies
  • Supervise audit team to ensure quality and on-time delivery
  • Evaluate performance of junior audit staff and provide appropriate feedback
  • Assist in risk assessment and mitigation
  • Assist in developing budgets and timelines for upcoming audits as well as reviewing and providing feedback on variances
  • Communicate audit status to management on regular basis
  • Analyse and resolve audit issues in a timely fashion.

AUDIT TRAINEE - SAICA ARTICLES

MAZARS
01.2012 - 12.2016
  • Familiarizing with the clients in addition to maintaining and developing good relations by giving maximum importance to clients
  • Learning the proper functioning of audit programs that are approved by the organization
  • Carry out fieldwork properly and documenting all the information related to the field work as per the quality standards
  • Examining and testing validity, accuracy and completeness of balance sheets, profit and loss accounts as well as cashflow in detail
  • Identifying the problems and risks for assessing the reporting systems of the company.

Education

MATRIC -

WESTERING HIGH SCHOOL

BACHELOR'S IN ACCOUNTING - undefined

NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY

POSTGRADUATE IN ACCOUNTING - undefined

UNISA

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS - undefined

Skills

Action orientationBuilding relationshipsCustomer responsivenessExcellence orientationEthical behaviorAbility to meet deadlinesEffectively organize, prioritise and time manage workloadTeam player and supportive colleague with strong interpersonal and communication skills

References

  • Graeme Visagie, Chief Project Officer - Steyn City Properties, 083 698 2281
  • Kreason Naidoo, Financial Reporting Officer - Steyn City Properties, 071 412 5129

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Portfolio Property Manager

TrueProp
05.2024 - Current

OPERATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGER

FOURWAYS MALL MANAGING AGENT
07.2023 - Current

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT & PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR

STEYN CITY PROPERTIES
07.2017 - 06.2023

AUDIT SUPERVISOR

LIGHT & LIVINGSTONE INC
01.2017 - 06.2017

AUDIT TRAINEE - SAICA ARTICLES

MAZARS
01.2012 - 12.2016

MATRIC -

WESTERING HIGH SCHOOL

BACHELOR'S IN ACCOUNTING - undefined

NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY

POSTGRADUATE IN ACCOUNTING - undefined

UNISA

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS - undefined

Gareth StanderProperty Portfolio Manager