Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant – Transport & Logistics
Chandra Transport | Mumbai | Full-time, on-site

About us
Chandra Transport is a road transport and logistics company based in Mumbai. We’re looking for a reliable junior accountant to manage day-to-day accounts, billing and collections.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day accounts in Tally (vouchers, ledgers, journal entries)
• Data entry of LRs (lorry receipts), trip details, freight charges and expenses
• Prepare and send freight bills/invoices to clients on time, with supporting PODs
• Follow up with clients on pending payments, by phone and email
• Process bank transfers and payments to vendors, brokers, fleet owners and drivers
• Daily bank entries and monthly bank reconciliation
• Generate reports: outstanding/receivables statements, unbilled LR reports, payables, party ledgers, daily cash/bank summaries
• Maintain petty cash and expense vouchers
• Assist with TDS deductions and data for monthly returns
• Keep physical and digital records (bills, PODs, receipts) organised and audit-ready
• Coordinate with the operations team to make sure every completed trip gets billed

Requirements

• At a minimum - B.Com or equivalent
• 3-5 years experience in accounting; transport/logistics experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Tally (Tally Prime preferred)
• Good with MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas) and MS Word
• Basic understanding of GST, TDS and bank reconciliation
• Hindi: basic speaking, reading and writing
• English: basic reading, writing and understanding (emails, invoices)
• Accurate with numbers, organised, able to meet deadlines
• Comfortable making payment follow-up calls to clients
• Honest and trustworthy, since the role handles payments and bank work

What we offer

• Salary: ₹25,000 – ₹35,000 per month (based on experience)
• Timings: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Monday to Saturday
• Hands-on learning in transport accounting

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person