Carina Edington

Core clients:

• Financial Modelling & Feasibility Studies for Pazaal PTE LTD, a Singapore Investment Firm investing in luxury hotel developments in Fiji and the Maldives. Models +$110m.
• Founders Associate and financial modelling for Predikt, a machine learning predictive analytics startup out of Belgium. Funding raised through Leuven University 750m Euro in seed.
• RPA Investment firm in Dubai selling real estate in the UK to Middle Eastern investors. Property Pro-Forma's and Cash Flows +59m GPB.Acting as a strategic advisor, helping define goals, KPIs, and operational structures for multiple clients, including a deep-tech predictive analytics venture and other SaaS platforms

Responsibilities:

• Building financial models, including 3-statement models, cash-flow forecasts, and 5-year budgets, to support VC funding applications and strategic planning
• Collaborating with founders on venture setup, budgeting, and long-term financial planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Successfully developed end-to-end business models and operational frameworks for multiple ventures, enabling scalability and investment readiness
• Supported entrepreneurs in securing VC funding by delivering compelling financial forecasts and strategic plans

• Company Overview: iXperience - Education Tech Venture, New York, Lisbon & Cape Town
• Led financial operations for a funded education tech venture, overseeing budgeting, financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, and financial reporting
• Identified and corrected critical issues in financial systems, including misaligned accounting practices, incorrect general ledger processing, and lack of outstanding balance tracking
• Re-audited three years of financial statements, rectifying inaccuracies and ensuring compliance, while organising and streamlining the company's data room for improved due diligence readiness
• Developed and implemented daily cash flow management systems to navigate severe cash flow challenges, ensuring operational continuity and financial stability
• Partnered with the CEO and executive team to deliver strategic financial insights, enabling data-driven decision-making and long-term planning
• IXperience - Education Tech Venture, New York, Lisbon & Cape Town
• Successfully restructured financial systems, improving accuracy, transparency, and efficiency
• Stabilised cash flow during a critical financial period through proactive planning and hands-on management
• Strengthened the company's financial infrastructure, enhancing its ability to attract and manage future investments

• Company Overview: Private equity-backed eCommerce platform supporting SMEs
• Financial modelling for seed raise of $300k.
• Strategic financial leadership for a private equity-backed eCommerce platform supporting SMEs, driving financial planning and operational efficiency
• Core financial operations and reporting
• Private equity-backed eCommerce platform supporting SMEs
• Delivered robust financial models that informed the go-to-market strategy and successfully supported funding initiatives
• Transformed financial operations, increasing efficiency and accuracy in reporting and general ledger management
• Provided strategic guidance to external stakeholders, contributing to successful funding outcomes and long-term planning

• Company Overview: Leading luxury shopfitting and bespoke joinery manufacturer serving the Middle East and Africa
• Contracted to establish robust financial systems for a leading luxury shopfitting and bespoke joinery manufacturer serving the Middle East and Africa
• Built and implemented comprehensive budgets for the fiscal year, integrating HR and people reporting with KPI and bonus structures to align performance with strategic objectives
• Merged and restructured disjointed financial systems, addressing challenges with ERP implementation and streamlining data flow
• Developed collaborative tools and monthly reporting processes, consolidating data from multiple sources to ensure accurate tracking against budget and enhanced decision-making
• Delivered cash flow management strategies and financial reporting frameworks, providing actionable insights to the CEO and executive team to drive growth and operational efficiency
• Leading luxury shopfitting and bespoke joinery manufacturer serving the Middle East and Africa
• Successfully created a unified and efficient financial system
• Improved budget visibility and accountability by establishing interactive tracking and reporting tools
• Enhanced strategic planning capabilities through the introduction of HR-linked performance metrics and robust financial models

• Company Overview: Dynamic hospitality group comprising hotels, bars, restaurants, and co-working spaces
• Played a pivotal role in sourcing, funding, and launching new locations, including overseeing business installations and operational setups in new buildings.
• Modelling for new investment in property ventures + ZAR100m
• Led finance and operations for a dynamic hospitality group comprising hotels, bars, restaurants, and co-working spaces
• Set the group's financial strategy, translating high-level objectives into actionable financial operations and performance metrics
• Recruited, trained, and managed operational teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational excellence
• Oversaw shareholder and investment negotiations, facilitated contracts, and handled company formation, secretarial duties, and bank account setups
• Developed and implemented operational structures, accounting systems, and team strategies for new business units
• Dynamic hospitality group comprising hotels, bars, restaurants, and co-working spaces
• Successfully acquired and developed new branches, conceptualising project design, scope, and business models with robust financial modeling and budgets
• Streamlined data consolidation processes, enabling efficient analysis and actionable insights to improve profitability
• Collaborated cross-functionally to drive marketing, sales, and creative direction for new projects, including social media, website design, and public relations
• Delivered operational efficiencies through innovative project design and strategic oversight of new ventures

• Company Overview: Luxury residential construction group comprising a construction company, project management company, and interior design company
• Financial modelling and costings on projects +ZAR250m
• Led financial strategy and operations for a luxury residential construction group comprising a construction company, project management company, and interior design company, offering full-scope services to bespoke clients
• Financial reporting, including variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting, and budgeting
• Fixed assets, acquisitions, and disposals, ensuring optimal resource allocation and compliance
• Prepared audit working papers and liaised with external auditors to ensure smooth audit processes
• Luxury residential construction group comprising a construction company, project management company, and interior design company
• Successfully implemented project accounting systems to track and manage multiple high-value contracts effectively
• Streamlined cash flow management in a complex, multi-entity environment, ensuring financial stability and operational continuity
• Enhanced financial reporting and forecasting capabilities, enabling data-driven decision-making for bespoke client projects

• Company Overview: Leading facilities management company
• Financial management and reporting for a leading facilities management company, ensuring alignment with group objectives and policy implementation
• Group financial reporting, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and group consolidations
• Prepared audit working papers and ensuring compliance with regulatory and group standards
• Leading facilities management company
• Assumed financial and commercial management of a neglected fleet management subsidiary, transforming it into the group's only profitable entity during the acquisition process
• Led the subsidiary through a high-pressure acquisition period, implementing changes while maintaining stability and operational efficiency
• Successfully navigated staff challenges during a stressful post-acquisition transition, fostering team cohesion and achieving the lowest attrition rate within the group

• Group Financial reporting, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting, budgets, audit prep, balance sheet reconciliations for a luxury wine farm, hotel, restaurants, and wine tasting rooms

• Managed the revenue cycle for operations totalling USD 1.5 billion and conducted inter-group reconciliations for eight inter-group companies
• Preparation and submission of Intrastat and VAT returns for the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, and Austria

• Variance analysis and reporting on aged stock across the Middle East, Africa, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe