Accounts & Finance Associate (PPS-07)

About This Job

The Planning & Development (P&D) Board, Government of the Punjab, has announced an opening for the post of Accounts & Finance Associate (PPS-07) on a contract basis under its ongoing project "Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness of Planning & Development Board." One vacancy is available for a candidate who will be based in Lahore and cover assignments across Punjab, supporting the Board's budgeting, financial planning, and reporting functions for this provincial institutional-reform initiative. The role calls for someone comfortable working with government accounting procedures and foreign-funded project financials, making it a good fit for finance professionals interested in public-sector development work, and the posts advertised alongside it show the Board is currently building out a small core team to run this reform project.

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with a Banking & Finance specialization from a recognized university, along with at least five years of relevant experience in budgeting, planning, and reporting - experience on foreign-funded projects and familiarity with international auditing requirements is preferred. Beyond the academic and professional background, the Board is looking for candidates with strong secretarial and organizational skills, a solid grasp of the government's administrative and accounting procedures, and good working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and accounting software, together with sound written and spoken English. The post is open to both men and women aged between 35 and 45 years, with this bracket calculated as of the closing date and already inclusive of any applicable age relaxation, and applicants must hold a domicile of the Punjab to be considered eligible.

Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications online through the official Punjab Job Portal at www.jobs.punjab.gov.pk on or before 19 October 2026, uploading soft copies of their academic and experience certificates as part of the application - applications submitted without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting, and submission of fake documents or concealment of any fact will lead to outright disqualification. Only short-listed candidates will be called for a test or interview, at which original documents must be produced; no TA/DA will be admissible for attending. Government employees who wish to apply must do so through the proper channel, and the Board reserves the right to increase, decrease, or withhold filling any of the advertised posts. The appointment will be purely on a contract basis, selection will be made strictly on merit, and it will not confer any right to regular appointment or count towards seniority or pension. Candidates who meet the criteria and can join a meaningful provincial finance role are encouraged to apply online well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

All Punjab

City

Lahore

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

35–45 years

Age (Female)

35–45 years

Advt. No.

IPL-10213

Advt. date

28 September 2026

Last date

19 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration (Banking & Finance) from a recognized university. Good secretarial skills and good organizational capacity; knowledge of administrative and accounting procedures of the Government; good computer skills in common word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), and accounting software; appropriate English language skills, both spoken and written.
• Experience: At least 5 years' experience of budgeting, planning & reporting, preferably on foreign-funded projects, with experience of international auditing requirements

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published28 September 2026
2. Last Date to Apply19 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply online through www.jobs.punjab.gov.pk on or before 19-10-2026.
2. Detailed eligibility criteria and job description are available on the Punjab Job Portal website.
3. It is mandatory to upload soft copies of academic and job-experience certificates while applying.
4. Candidates must be domiciled in the Punjab.
5. Incomplete applications or those received without relevant documents shall not be considered for shortlisting.
6. Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for test/interview; original documents must be brought at the time of interview; no TA/DA admissible.

Additional Details

Tenure Note

The appointment of incumbents will neither confer any right of regular appointment to the same post nor shall their service be counted towards seniority/pension etc.

No Tada Note

Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for test/interview. Short-listed candidates shall bring their original documents at the time of interview. No TA/DA will be admissible.

Project Name

Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness of Planning & Development Board

Domicile Note

Domicile is required for this position. Domicile can be obtained at home through the Government of Punjab's Dastak Doorstep Delivery App (call 1202) or via the Punjab Web Portal.

Govt Employee Note

If Government employees intend to apply, they must submit their applications through proper channel.

Fake Documents Note

Submission of fake documents or concealment of any fact will lead to disqualification of the candidate.

Age Calculation Note

The age of the candidate will be calculated on the last date of submission of application. Maximum age given for this position includes age relaxation and no separate age relaxation will be given.

Document Upload Note

It is mandatory for all candidates to upload soft copies of their academic and job-experience certificates while applying.

Employer Rights Note

Planning and Development Board reserves the right to increase or decrease total number of posts or not to fill any of the above positions at any stage.

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