Assistant Director: Expenditure Management: BAS System Controller at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or equivalent coupled with a minimum three (3) year’s work experience on BAS, PLUS Advanced computer literacy in particular Excel.
• PLUS Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury regulations and guidelines, Standard Chart of Accounts, Government financial systems, Principles and practice of accounting and auditing, government accounting standards (GRAP), Persal and Logis, Plus Experience in BAS Systems Controller will be an added advantage, A valid drivers’ License. Recommendations: Experience In BAS Systems Controller Will Be an Added Advantage.

Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competencies Required:-

• Must have extensive working knowledge of BAS (Basic Accounting System), across variety of functionalities, Must have a good understanding of the BAS platform – in terms of parameters, combination codes, security settings, transaction processing rules, Interface linking’s, and code structures,
• Must have a good understanding of the BACS (biometrics access controls), Must have the ability to work in an autonomous environment – with limited supervising, Must be well disciplined and be able to time manage and priorities tasks and adhere to timeframes,
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of the diverse nature of the Department’s organisational structure, coupled with a good understanding of the IT infrastructure relating to BAS and BACS, Knowledge of a variety of work ranges and procedures such as finance and human resource matters,
• Sound understanding of the Departmental organogram and programme structures, Good working knowledge of BAS, LOGIS, SCOA and CSD. Basic SCM and Persal understanding, Understanding of cash blocking, suspense accounts, and general budget matters, including insight into the various conditional grants,
• Good communication skills, analytical thinking, planning and organising, problem solving, research, facilitation, strategic planning, advanced computer skills, policy formulation, financial management, change/diversity management, Adaptability during changes to meet goals, Flexibility and availability to work extended hours. 

DUTIES :

• To perform the main roles of the BAS System Controller, Workflow and workgroup management, password resets, user function access, user profile management, BAS printer maintenance, system overtime bookings, Provide ongoing user support – assisting with functional queries, attend to all BAS and BACS troubleshooting, manage and follow through all call logs with Provincial- and National Treasury,
• See to all logistics in respect of biometric enrolments, smart card issues with Provincial Treasury, monthly/annual book closure processes, clearing of certain suspense accounts, overseeing certain BAS exceptions (reports, analysis and communication to relevant stakeholders), entity management and CSD uploads to BAS,
• Provide support to Budget Control – with regard to SCOA coding, BAS combination linking, reports and any ad hoc analytical requirements, Provide reports for audit requirements/management and other relevant stakeholders, Communicate any change controls/system enhancements/policy or BAS environment changes,
• Ensure rollout of codes tables and client files as and when released by National Treasury, Facilitate BAS training where necessary, partake in all Auditor General auditing requirements, Perform annual user account audits, Provide input to the quarterly “System Controllers” audit, Partake in scheduled disaster recovery testing.