From the Office of the Secretary Food, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit
Further to the earlier advertisement dated (19 September 2025 / 10 October 2025), applications are invited from candidates domiciled in Gilgit-Baltistan, through the Gilgit-Baltistan Testing Service (GBTS), for the following permanent posts in the Food Department, Gilgit-Baltistan.
Note: Candidates who applied in response to the earlier advertisement (19 September 2025) published in the newspapers Daily K-2, Baad-e-Shumaal and Ausaaf must apply again online as per the new advertisement. There is no need for them to submit hard-copy applications again.
Application Fee
Applicants must pay PKR 700 through PSID before submitting the application.
- Maintain the accounts of the GB Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance Fund.
- Supervise recording of employee contributions, receipts, expenditures and payments.
- Maintain and review cash books, ledgers, journals, vouchers and subsidiary registers.
- Verify bills, claims, payment vouchers and supporting documents before payment.
- Ensure that payments are made according to the Benevolent Fund/Group Insurance rules and government financial regulations.
- Reconcile Fund accounts with Treasury/Accounts Office and bank statements.
- Monitor bank accounts, receipts and expenditure balances.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and financial statements.
- Prepare financial reports for the Deputy Director/Director and competent authority.
- Assist in preparation of the annual budget, revised estimates and expenditure forecasts.
- Monitor the financial position of different Benevolent Fund schemes.
- Check the financial aspects of beneficiaries' claims, including applicable death, education, marriage, funeral and other assistance.
- Maintain records of sanctions, payments, outstanding liabilities and pending claims.
- Supervise preparation and processing of payment schedules for approved beneficiaries.
- Ensure proper accounting of Group Insurance contributions and claims.
- Assist in managing/recording investments of Fund money in accordance with applicable rules and decisions of the competent authority.
- Prepare financial information required for meetings of the Fund's management/Board.
- Deal with audit, including preparation of replies to audit observations and provision of relevant records.
- Identify and report financial irregularities, discrepancies or unauthorized expenditure.
- Supervise Assistant Accounts Officers, accountants and other accounts staff, where applicable.
- Establish/maintain proper internal financial controls to prevent errors and misuse of funds.
- Ensure proper custody and preservation of financial records and accounts documents.
- Coordinate with Finance Department, AG/Accounts offices, Treasury, banks and other government departments.
- Perform any other financial duties assigned by the competent authority.
Domicile: GB
Education: Master’s Degree in Commerce/ CA/ICMA/ ACCA from HEC recognized institute/University. At least three years’ experience in the relevant field of Accounts, banking, audit based on International Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Computer knowledge/Computer skills in MS Office and specially in MS Excel is necessary.