You will ensure the economically optimized, legally compliant, and contract-compliant management of all service charge related processes within the GSA(DACH) real estate portfolio, with a primary focus on Germany.
The position is related to commercial real estate and service charge accounting, with a strong focus on cost control, German commercial lease law, and disputes with landlords. This is not a generic property management role. The position makes a significant contribution to cost optimization, risk mitigation, and compliance with contractual and statutory requirements.
- Independently review, analyse, and assess commercial service charge reconciliations and operating expense statements, taking into account lease provisions and applicable legal requirements.
- Identify and pursue reimbursement claims, cost-saving opportunities, and corrections of non-permissible cost allocations.
- Manage correspondence and cooperate with landlords, property managers, and internal stakeholders to clarify and resolve disputed matters.
- Prepare and support tenancy-related disputes and legal proceedings in cooperation with internal departments and external legal advisors.
- Review and validate utility and energy cost statements and support initiatives to optimize energy-related expenditures.
- Maintain and ensure the quality of service charge related data within the relevant systems.
- Manage and monitor meter readings and support utility meter management activities.
- Prepare analyses, reports, and KPIs to enhance transparency and control of operating and energy costs.
- Support portfolio analyses and benchmarking activities related to service charges and operating expenses.
- Completed commercial apprenticeship or degree with a focus on Real Estate Management, Property Management, or a comparable qualification.
- 3-5 years of professional experience in service charge management, property management, or commercial lease administration.
- Solid knowledge of German commercial lease law and service charge accounting practices.
- Solid knowledge of German language.
- Analytical skills combined with communication and negotiation abilities.
- Proficient in working with real estate related KPIs, space data, and portfolio metrics.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience in analyzing large datasets.
- Structured working style with a strong affinity for numbers.
- Negotiation skills when dealing with landlords and external service providers.
- Competitive salary (range revealed/discussed at/before the Manager Interview)
- Work in an international environment.
- Possibility to build your own Team from scratch.
- Working at a completely new GBS Centre in Wroclaw, Poland.
- Working Mode: Office (initial model), Hybrid (long-term solution).
- Employment Contract for 6 months with possibility to be extended.
- Full Time: 40 hours (task-based system).
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DEKRA Praca Sp. z o.o.
DEKRA Praca Sp. z o.o. jest częścią niemieckiej firmy DEKRA AG, która obecnie działa w ponad 20 krajach, zatrudniając łącznie ponad 17.000 pracowników. DEKRA Praca Sp. z o.o należy do Dekra Arbeit GmbH z siedzibą w Stuttgarcie – jednego z liderów na międzynarodowym rynku HR posiadając 112 oddziałów działających na terenie Europy.
