Manager, Revenue Forecasting

About the role

Avis Budget Group is looking for a Manager, Revenue Forecasting to lead the development of driver-based forecasting frameworks that guide executive decisions. The role owns predictive models for long-range planning and short-term initiatives, partners cross-functionally to refine forecast assumptions and modernizes forecasting by moving from manual spreadsheets to automated data platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver-based revenue forecasting frameworks and predictive revenue and financial models
• Manage rolling forecasts and long-range plans (3-5 years) alongside weekly and monthly forecasts, and ensure forecast accuracy
• Monitor forecast variances, perform scenario analysis and track macroeconomic and microeconomic indicators
• Deliver trend analysis and executive summaries to senior leadership
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Data Science teams, and present forecasts and variance analysis monthly or quarterly
• Automate forecasting workflows and build scalable forecasting processes

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science or a related field; MBA or advanced quantitative degree preferred
• 7+ years in financial or revenue forecasting, revenue management, strategic finance, financial analytics, financial engineering or business planning
• Experience forecasting revenue at a $500M+ business unit or enterprise level, with accuracy within 3-5% of actuals
• Track record of reducing forecast variance or cycle time by 20%+ through improved methodology or automation
• Experience presenting forecasts to VP and C-suite audiences

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, R or a modern BI/EPM tool
• Migrating forecasting from Excel to platforms such as SQL, Python, Anaplan, Power BI or Tableau

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus optional group auto, home, pet, legal assistance and FSA coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Training, employee discounts on Avis/Budget cars and an Employee Assistance Program
• Annual starting salary of $125,000-$140,000 depending on geography, skills, education and experience