Company Overview

Sheria DT Sacco was registered in 1972 with a simple but powerful vision: to create a trusted financial home for the men and women who uphold Kenya's rule of law. What began as a modest savings group among Judiciary employees has grown into a thriving cooperative society serving over 20,000 members drawn from the Judiciary, ODPP, NEMA.PCK, Independent...

Job Type

Full Time

Employment Terms

Term of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Entry Grade: SG6 of Sheria DT Sacco

Basic Salary: Ksh. 44,489.25 to 77,755.25

House Allowance: Ksh. 19,300

Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 10,000

Annual Leave: 30 working days

All Other Leaves: As per the current HR Policy

Location: Head Office, Upper Hill, Nairobi

Other Benefits

Medical cover for all staff

Group Life Assurance Cover for staff

WIBA Cover for staff

Annual staff training based on Training Needs Assessments (TNAs)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations of FOSA/BOSA accounts, core banking system transactions, M-Pesa/Paybill, PesaLink, EFT/RTGS and other applicable payment channels.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks, unallocated funds, out of balance conditions and posting errors through appropriate follow up and corrective entries.
• Liaise with internal departments, vendors, members and payment service providers to resolve transactional disputes, outstanding items and payment queries.
• Prepare high quality reconciliation summaries, month end close reports and audit ready documentation for review by the Finance team and external auditors.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate handling of all sensitive financial data and records.
• Proactively flag recurring discrepancies, control weaknesses or systemic process gaps to the Head of Finance for further action.
• Support internal and external audit cycles by providing accurate, well organized reconciliation schedules and supporting evidence.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce (Accounts option) or a related field from a recognised institution.
• CPA K qualification, Section 6.
• At least three (3) years of hands on experience in bookkeeping, general ledger accounting or high volume financial reconciliation, in a similar reconciliation focused role.
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or equivalent, and advanced Microsoft Excel, especially with core banking systems or financial management systems. Experience in a SACCO or regulated financial institution is preferred.
• Solid understanding of double entry bookkeeping, general ledger principles and financial reconciliation best practices.
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy, with the ability to independently identify, investigate and correct accounting errors.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player with a strong work ethic, high personal integrity and commitment to delivering accurate financial outputs.

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations of FOSA/BOSA accounts, core banking system transactions, M-Pesa/Paybill, PesaLink, EFT/RTGS and other applicable payment channels.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks, unallocated funds, out of balance conditions and posting errors through appropriate follow up and corrective entries.
• Liaise with internal departments, vendors, members and payment service providers to resolve transactional disputes, outstanding items and payment queries.
• Prepare high quality reconciliation summaries, month end close reports and audit ready documentation for review by the Finance team and external auditors.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate handling of all sensitive financial data and records.
• Proactively flag recurring discrepancies, control weaknesses or systemic process gaps to the Head of Finance for further action.
• Support internal and external audit cycles by providing accurate, well organized reconciliation schedules and supporting evidence.

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or equivalent
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Core banking systems or financial management systems
• Double entry bookkeeping
• General ledger principles
• Financial reconciliation best practices
• Attention to detail
• Numerical accuracy
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• Strong work ethic
• High personal integrity

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce (Accounts option) or a related field from a recognised institution.
• CPA K qualification, Section 6.