Accounting Assistant

Assist the accounts team with day-to-day transaction processing, routine bookkeeping, billing, and vendor payment tracking to maintain smooth financial operations across dealership/automobile activities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Accounting & Entry
• Record daily journal entries, sales/purchase transactions, and expense vouchers in Tally / ERP system.
• Handle cashier activities: collection of customer payments (cash, card, UPI) for vehicle sales, spare parts, and servicing.
• Prepare daily cash receipts and maintain payment registers accurately.
• Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Process vendor invoices, verify purchase orders against vehicle/parts inward entries, and prepare payment schedules.
• Follow up on outstanding receivables from retail customers, corporate bookings, and insurance claims.
• Issue tax invoices, credit notes, and gate passes for vehicle deliveries and spare parts distribution.
• Reconciliation & Auditing Support
• Conduct regular bank statement reconciliations (BRS) and match online settlement receipts.
• Perform weekly/monthly ledger reconciliations with vendors and spare parts suppliers.
• Assist senior accountants in physical cash counts and inventory verification audits.
• Taxation & Compliance Support
• Compile basic data and document backup for GST returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and TDS filings.
• Ensure accurate tax tagging on all invoice entries (automotive GST rates, TCS on motor vehicles).
• Documentation & MIS Reporting
• Maintain physical and digital accounting files, tax invoices, and supporting vouchers systematically.
• Prepare basic daily sales reports, collection summaries, and expense tracks using MS Excel.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: B.Com / BBA in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience: 6 months to 1 year in general accounting (prior exposure to retail, dealership, or automobile industry is a plus).
• Software Knowledge: Hands-on basics in Tally (Prime/ERP 9) and MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Basic Pivots).
• Core Skills: Fundamental double-entry bookkeeping knowledge, basic understanding of GST & TDS rules, high attention to detail, and integrity in cash handling.