Accounts Officer

Accounts Officer in the Account & Finance function of the Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project, maintaining project accounts and financial management systems under ADB requirements.

• Assist the Project Management Unit and Government of Punjab in management of internal and external audits
• Keep financial records and perform financial procedures such as receipts, payment requests and petty cash
• Ensure expenses are authorized and processed in accordance with agreed procedures for both the Government of Punjab and ADB
• Maintain accounting records, ensuring they are complete, accurate, well-archived and safeguarded
• Assist in development of the financial management framework for the project and assist in implementation and progress review
• Provide support and guidance in the implementation and monitoring of the Financial Sustainability Action Plan, including preparation of financial monitoring reports
• Provide inputs to quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports as needed
• Support the PIU and implementing agencies in preparing disbursement related documents, withdrawal applications and documents for advance accounts
• Identify, procure, develop and set up a financial management system (FMS) and project financial information and accounting system for the project
• Provide guidance for development and implementation of accounting software and provide FMS training for recording financial transactions and maintaining books of accounts
• Prepare and implement strong internal financial control systems as per ADB guidelines
• Elaborate and propose procedures for setting up and maintaining consolidated project accounts throughout implementation
• Assist in preparation of the first annual work plan and budget and subsequent years' plans, and in updating detailed cash flow projections
• Assist in preparing loan withdrawal applications for payment of eligible project costs and other disbursement related documents
• Assist the PIU in preparing the project's financial progress reports as required by ADB
• Advise on capacity building needs of PIU and IA staff and review financial management capacity building programs
• Monitor project expenditures and supervise the quarterly and annual financial reports
• Assist and support the PIU and IAs to maintain regular bookkeeping and accounting
• Support implementing agencies to identify finance options available for financing urban infrastructure through public-private partnership
• Perform any other tasks or assignments assigned by the PD, PIU or ADB

• Bachelor's - Preferably a qualified accountant (ACMA/ACCA) or a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (14 years) or equivalent qualification, in Accounting, Business Administration, Accountancy/Chartered Accountancy, recognised by HEC
• Good understanding of the laws of Pakistan and Punjab related to accountancy
• Experience working for projects financed by ADB and other multi-lateral donors an advantage
• Preference given to candidates with relevant experience on foreign funded projects and overseas experience with international organizations and government institutions
• First Division (60% and above) required
• Required tools: MS Office

• Required experience: At least 8 years
• Preferably 08 years' experience in finance and accountancy including reporting to donors; experience on ADB and other multi-lateral donor financed projects an advantage
• Experience accepted from: Public Sector Organizations, Private Sector Organizations, International Organizations

• All candidates: 25 – 50 years
• Age is counted on the closing date, 10 Nov 2026.

An upper limit of 50 years means you must not have reached that age on the date age is counted. A relaxation applies only to the candidates the advertisement names, with the proof it asks for.

In the advertisement's words:

• Age up to 50 years

1. Interview

• Paper type: Mcqs

• Domicile

• Document checklist for this application

1. Register on Punjab Job Portal
2. Apply Online
3. Submit Application

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Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project (IWRPP), Punjab

Application link

jobs.punjab.gov.pk

Added to this site

27 Oct 2026

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