Cost Accountant Forensic Industrial Jobs 2026 National Tariff Commission Islamabad
National Tariff Commission
Posted Jun 24, 2026
About the Job
National Tariff Commission (NTC) is responsible for implementation of trade defence laws under Anti-dumping Duties Act, 2015, Countervailing Duties Act, 2015 and Safeguard Measures Ordinance, 2002 in conformity with the WTO Agreements, and to advise the Federal Government on Customs Tariff under NTC Act, 2015 to improve competitiveness of the domestic industry. NTC is seeking to hire qualified professionals for the role of Cost Accountant (Forensic & Industrial) to assist in the implementation and investigation of trade defence laws, economic research to determine effect of tariff changes, trade remedy measures, and for its specific and allied functions as specified in NTC Act, 2015.
Job Details
| Organization | National Tariff Commission (NTC) |
| Position | Cost Accountant (Forensic & Industrial) |
| No. of Posts | 02 |
| Nature of Post | Contract (01-03 Years, Extendable) |
| Salary | Lump Sum (Annual Revision 05%-15%) |
| Last Date | Within 15 days of publication of this advertisement |
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Website | www.ntc.gov.pk |
Qualification
- ACMA, CA, ACCA (Member of a recognized accounting body)
Experience
- 10+ years experience in industrial cost-of-production audits, sectoral / product costing in domestic and Global Value Chains or forensic accounting.
Required Skills
- Develop standardized mathematical templates and analytical methodologies for calculating Normal Value and Export Price across diverse industrial sectors, value addition, dumping margins, subsidy components, and injury analysis in conformity with WTO Agreements.
- Design sector-specific audit instruments, checklists, inventory valuation frameworks, and forensic accounting investigation procedures for rigorous on-site and desk-based verification of industrial financial disclosures and cost records.
- Map and analyze product costing and sectoral cost structures in Local and Global Value Chains to compute dumping margins and isolate import injury impacts from other macroeconomic factors.
Terms & Conditions
- Positions are on contract basis initially for a period of one to three (01-03) years. Extension may be granted on yearly basis on performance evaluation and need basis.
- Terms and conditions of contract at the time of appointment will be offered to selected candidates before joining.
- The selected candidate will be offered lump sum salary (including all) on initial offer which shall be base salary for annual enhancement. Salary will be revised annually with 05% to 15% increase in base salary, depending on satisfactory performance.
- Interested Pakistani nationals must apply through National Job Portal (www.njp.gov.pk) within 15 days of publication of this advertisement.
- Candidates will be required to present original & attested copies of all relevant documents at various stages of hiring process.
- Only short-listed candidates meeting the above eligibility conditions may be called for interview by a Selection / Interview Committee at Islamabad. Inquiries from other applicants will not be responded.
- The department has the right to short-list / reject any or all applications or cancel the hiring process without prior notice or assigning any reason.
- No TA / DA is admissible for appearing in the interview.
How to Apply
- Apply through National Job Portal: www.njp.gov.pk within 15 days of publication of this advertisement
- For queries, visit: www.ntc.gov.pk
- Bring original and attested copies of all relevant documents when called for interview at Islamabad
- No TA / DA is admissible for appearing in the interview
How to Prepare for This Role
The Cost Accountant (Forensic & Industrial) position at the National Tariff Commission, Islamabad, is a specialized contract role requiring ACMA, CA, or ACCA membership and over ten years of experience in industrial cost-of-production audits, sectoral costing across Global Value Chains, or forensic accounting. The role directly supports NTC's anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations. Candidates will be interviewed by a Selection / Interview Committee at Islamabad. The four areas below outline what the selection committee will evaluate most closely.
The selection committee will verify your membership of a recognized accounting body (ACMA, CA, or ACCA) and your experience certificate confirming 10+ years of post-qualification work in industrial cost-of-production audits, sectoral or product costing in domestic and Global Value Chains, or forensic accounting. Bring your membership certificate, renewal receipt confirming current status, and experience letters from each employer. Experience must be post-qualification, meaning years worked before obtaining the ACMA, CA, or ACCA designation will not count. If your experience spans multiple sectors (manufacturing, industrial, forensic), clearly document the nature of each engagement in your Resume so the panel can assess sectoral breadth.
If you have experience in forensic accounting engagements for government bodies, anti-dumping investigations, or regulatory bodies, highlight these prominently in your Resume. NTC is specifically seeking professionals with forensic accounting and industrial costing experience in a trade defence context, which is distinct from general audit or corporate accounting work.
The interview will assess your technical knowledge in calculating Normal Value and Export Price for anti-dumping purposes in conformity with WTO Agreements. Be prepared to explain how Normal Value is determined (domestic selling price, constructed value, third-country exports), what adjustments are required for fair comparison, and how dumping margins are computed. Review the WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement (Articles 2 and 3 on dumping determination and material injury), and be ready to discuss how you would develop standardized mathematical templates and analytical methodologies for calculating value addition, dumping margins, and subsidy components across diverse industrial sectors. Understanding of Global Value Chains and how cost structures differ between domestic production and imported goods is directly relevant to this role.
Prepare to walk the panel through an example of how you would construct a cost-of-production model for a manufactured product involved in an anti-dumping investigation. Include the cost elements you would capture (raw materials, labor, overhead, SGA, profit), how you would verify their accuracy through on-site audit, and how you would identify irregularities in financial disclosures. This practical demonstration of methodology is what distinguishes high-scoring candidates at the NTC selection interview.
The role requires designing sector-specific audit instruments, checklists, inventory valuation frameworks, and forensic accounting investigation procedures for rigorous on-site and desk-based verification of industrial financial disclosures and cost records. In the interview, be prepared to discuss how you would design a forensic audit checklist for verifying a manufacturer's cost records during an anti-dumping investigation, how you would handle discrepancies or non-cooperation from a respondent company, and how you would maintain evidentiary integrity during field investigations. Review inventory costing methods (FIFO, weighted average, standard costing), transfer pricing concerns in related-party transactions, and the types of red flags that indicate financial manipulation in industrial cost reports.
If you have experience preparing audit instruments or investigation checklists for regulatory bodies, FIA, NAB, or similar agencies, describe these specifically at the interview. NTC's forensic work involves high-stakes trade defence investigations where the evidentiary quality of cost verification directly affects the outcome of anti-dumping or countervailing duty determinations.
Applications must be submitted through the National Job Portal at www.njp.gov.pk within 15 days of publication of this advertisement. Create or log in to your NJP profile, complete the online application form accurately, and upload attested copies of your ACMA/CA/ACCA membership certificate, educational degrees, experience letters, and CNIC. Double-check that all experience durations are post-qualification and clearly stated. Once shortlisted, you will be called for interview at Islamabad. Bring original documents and two attested sets of all credentials on the interview day. Misrepresentation of any document will result in cancellation of candidature and possible legal action. No TA/DA is admissible for the interview.
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