Yolanda Torrance

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and operational reporting initiatives supporting executive leadership and organizational strategy.
• Deliver actionable financial insights and performance reporting to improve operational efficiency and financial visibility.
• Develop financial models, pro formas, and executive business reviews supporting long-term planning and investment decisions.
• Improve revenue cycle operations, billing processes, and financial controls to reduce revenue leakage BY $200K and improved reporting accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with operational leaders, vendors, and stakeholders to support strategic and financial initiatives.

• Served as strategic finance partner to manufacturing facilities and distribution operations across North America.
• Led budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and driver-based planning processes supporting operational performance.
• Developed KPI reporting and financial dashboards improving visibility into profitability, operational trends, and financial performance.
• Supported cost optimization, process harmonization, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strengthened internal controls and ensured SOX compliance within operational finance processes.
• Supported SAP-based operational and financial reporting initiatives.

Led operational finance activities including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, standard costing, and profitability reporting.

• Performed detailed variance analysis and operational performance evaluations to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Supported pricing strategy, sourcing decisions, and capital investment analysis through financial modeling and ROI analysis.
• Managed working capital initiatives focused on inventory reduction and operational efficiency improvements.
• Served as Interim Plant Controller overseeing cycle count program implementation and executing a $41M physical inventory resulting in a $87K net down adjustment.
• Collaborated with operations and sales leadership to improve forecasting accuracy and operational financial performance.

• Directed operational finance and performance management activities for a North American business portfolio exceeding $800M in annual revenue.
• Led annual budgeting, forecasting, operational reporting, and monthly business reviews for executive leadership.
• Delivered KPI reporting and financial analytics supporting operational performance improvement initiatives.
• Identified financial risks, operational inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities across regional operations.
• Developed and led high-performing regional finance teams while strengthening internal controls and financial governance.

• Managed budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, operational cost analysis, and monthly close processes for regional operations.
• Partnered with operations leadership to improve cost control, purchasing efficiency, and operational financial performance.
• Supported audits, contract renewals, forecasting activities, and executive operational reporting.

• Managed financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing oversight, and operational expenditures for 10 contracted locations.
• Supported operational leadership through financial analysis, business reviews, and cost management initiatives.
• Assisted corporate finance leadership with financial planning and operational support activities.