Fractional Financial Controller
Pubblicato il 16-10-2026 - Go Fractional in Turbigo
What you will do Own the monthly close across the group, with clear cut-offs and intercompany balances reconciled first. Run bank, card, Shopify and Stripe payout reconciliations, AP/AR and expense controls across entities and currencies (EUR, USD, JPY, GBP). Own inventory valuation, landed costs and cost of goods sold for book print runs and retail stock, including reconciliation of third-party warehouse and wholesale costs. Build project and client profitability reporting for our creative engagements (production, travel, freelance fees). Deliver a clear monthly management pack, with cash and liquidity forecasting, to the COO and founder. Maintain the group chart of accounts and cost-centre logic, and help us choose the right reporting and consolidation tools. Be the first point of contact for our external accountants and tax advisors in each region, and keep their scope lean and well defined. Flag anomalies, margin drift, or cash-conversion issues before they become problems. Requirements Formal accountancy training (for example dottore commercialista, ACCA, CPA, ACA or equivalent).
Proven experience as a financial controller or finance manager. Hands-on experience in an inventory-based business (physical products, COGS, third-party logistics). Multi-entity and multi-currency experience, including intercompany reconciliations. Fluency with modern cloud accounting tools (Xero or QuickBooks Online) and strong Excel / Google Sheets skills. Fluent English; Italian is a strong plus. Discretion and judgment: you will handle sensitive financial data, and you are comfortable giving founders a clear one-page answer. Nice to have Experience in a professional services or creative agency business. Experience with Shopify and payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Wise). Familiarity with Dutch or Italian GAAP and with US LLC or Japanese GK reporting through advisors. Partita IVA / independent consultant structure. Benefits Fractional / freelance, 2-3 days per week. Open to retain