ppERG Media is a luxury publishing house and creative agency operating at the intersection of automotive culture, design, and global brand storytelling.
Founded in **** and headquartered in Milan, we produce collectible coffee-table books, creative campaigns, and merchandise for clients including Porsche, Acqua di Parma, General Motors, Pirelli, and Bentley.
Our retail platform, Type 7, extends this ethos into physical products and prints.
We are a multi-entity group: ERG Media S.r.l. (Milan, creative HQ), ERG Media B.V. (Amsterdam, administration and ecommerce), ERG Media Japan G.K. (Tokyo), and ERG Media USA LLC (Delaware).
Consolidated revenues are forecast at c.
€4.6M for **** across publishing retainers, B2B custom projects, and wholesale retail.
We are looking for an experienced, hands?on fractional accountant to join us in Milan 2-3 days per week.
/ph3What you will do /h3ulliMaintain accurate, up-to-date ledgers for ERG Media B.V. (Dutch GAAP), ERG Media S.r.l. (Italian GAAP), and coordinate with local advisors for Japan and US entities.
/liliProcess accounts payable and receivable across all entities, in EUR, USD, JPY, and GBP.
/liliManage bank reconciliations for ING (NL), Italian business accounts, Wise, and Shopify payouts.
/liliEnsure VAT compliance, intrastat reporting, and intercompany recharges are recorded correctly and on time.
/liliTrack inventory valuation and cost of goods sold for book print runs (2,*****,000 units) and retail merchandise.
/liliAllocate project costs accurately for creative agency engagements (production, travel, freelance fees) so we can report profitability by project.




/liliReconcile 3PL logistics costs and wholesale shipments against invoices and sales.
/liliMaintain our chart of accounts and cost-center logic across entities.
/liliOversee expense tracking, corporate card reconciliation, and month-end close routines.
/liliSupport cash-flow forecasting by providing weekly visibility on receivables, payables, and liquidity.
/liliFlag anomalies, margin drift, or cash-conversion issues before they become problems.
/liliServe as the first point of contact for our external accountants (currently Van Graven Finance Advice B.V. in the Netherlands) and Italian commercialisti.
/liliPrepare clean monthly or quarterly packs for external advisors to file VAT, annual accounts, and tax returns.
/liliLiaise with banks, insurers, and auditors as needed.
/liliAssist with personal tax coordination and cross-border filings for the founder (US/UK/IT/NL nexus).
/liliSupport ad-hoc financial analysis, credit facility documentation, and investor-grade reporting.
/li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulli5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a multi-entity or multinational environment.
/liliFluency in Italian and English (reading, writing, and verbal); Dutch is a strong plus.




/liliDeep familiarity with either Italian GAAP or Dutch GAAP; experience with both is ideal.
/liliProven track record managing inventory and COGS for physical goods (publishing, fashion, FMCG, or similar).
/liliAdvanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with accounting software (we currently use external advisors' systems but are evaluating tools such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Netsuite).
/liliComfort with multi-currency transactions, intercompany reconciliations, and consolidation basics.
/liliDiscretion and judgment: you will handle sensitive financial and personal data.
/liliBased in or willing to commute to Milan; available to work from our Via Bernardino Luini office 2-3 days per week.
/liliNice to have Partita IVA / independent consultant structure (we are open to either a B2B freelance arrangement or payroll, depending on the candidate).
/liliExperience with ecommerce platforms (Shopify) and payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Wise).
/liliExposure to creative agencies, publishing, or luxury goods.
/liliFamiliarity with US LLC or Japanese GK reporting requirements.
/li /ulpStructure: Fractional / tempo parziale (2-3 days per week, c. ***** hours per month).
/ppLocation: Hybrid, Milan.
Office in Via Bernardino Luini 12, ***** Milano.
/ppStart date: October / November **** (flexible for the right candidate).
/ppCompensation: Competitive monthly fee; scale depending on experience and scope.
We are targeting a step-change in quality and speed versus our current external-only setup.
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📌 Fractional Accountant (Milano)
🏢 ERG Media
📍 Milano