Case Study

Anián Clothing, native to Victoria, BC, is a vertically integrated apparel company, who designs and manufactures sustainable wool garments sold through retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels across Canada, the US, and the UK. Founded in 2016 as a small surfboard shop, Anián quickly evolved into a circular fashion brand as demand for high-quality, sustainable apparel grew.

By 2022, the business was managing complex production cycles, multi-currency sales, rising material and manufacturing costs, expanding retail locations, and increasing inventory volumes. Their internal team was stretched—balancing inventory controls, WIP tracking, vendor management, cash flow planning, and multi-channel reporting. Leadership recognized they needed more than basic bookkeeping; they needed a comprehensive finance partner to support scale. Anián partnered with Carter’s Prosper Package to outsource their full accounting, finance, and operational reporting function.

Challenge

As Anián Clothing shifted from a small startup into a rapidly scaling apparel brand, their growth outpaced the systems and processes built in the early years. Increasing production volumes, multi-currency sales, and expanding retail and wholesale channels across Canada, the US, the UK, and the EU added significant financial complexity.

Inventory flow, WIP tracking, international sales tax, Shopify reconciliation, cash flow timing, and multi-entity reporting became increasingly difficult to manage internally. Leadership needed deeper financial insight, stronger controls, and scalable finance infrastructure to support the next stage of expansion.

Solution: Carter’s Prosper Package

Anián partnered with Carter’s Prosper Package, gaining a fully outsourced accounting, finance, and operational reporting function designed for high-growth consumer brands.

Full-Stack Bookkeeping & Finance Operations

  • Daily transaction processing, inventory reconciliation, and WIP oversight across domestic and international manufacturing cycles

  • Automated AP/AR workflows, vendor management, and multi-currency payments

  • Shopify, wholesale, and retail integration into Xero with accurate COGS automation

Compliance & Cross-Border Requirements

  • GST/PST, US sales tax, and UK/EU VAT support

  • Payroll and T4/T4A/ROE management for a growing team

  • Audit-ready documentation and financial controls

Advanced Reporting & Visibility

  • Monthly financial packages with SKU-level profitability, inventory turnover, margin analysis, and cash flow forecasting

  • Real-time dashboards via Reach Reporting for sales, profitability, and channel performance

  • Multi-scenario forecasting to support buying cycles, production planning, and retail expansion

Fractional CFO Leadership

  • Strategic guidance on pricing, margin improvement, cash flow planning, and inventory investment

  • Support for US and international market expansion, shipping economics, and landed-cost optimization

  • Bank and investor-ready reporting to support credit facilities and growth plans

Tech & Process Infrastructure

  • Xero for accounting

  • Shopify for product and sales flows

  • Plooto for payments

  • Dext for receipt capture

  • Reach Reporting for dashboards and KPIs

Carter modernized Anián’s finance operations, enabling automation and integration between all platforms. The focus is scalability, and data-driven decision-making.

Results

Scalable Systems for Global Growth

Cloud-based workflows replaced manual processes, improving reliability and eliminating over 90% of administrative bottlenecks.

End-to-End Visibility

Real-time dashboards and monthly reporting gave leadership complete clarity into margins, cash flow, and inventory efficiency across all sales channels and regions.

Accelerated International Expansion

With accurate landed costs, tax compliance, and multi-currency reporting, Anián could confidently scale sales in the US, EU, and UK.

Stronger Financial Position

Improved cash flow forecasting, margin insights, and inventory controls allowed Anián to plan production more effectively and secure financing for additional growth.