Manager, Revenue Forecasting
Avis Budget Group
Manager
Onsite
379 Interpace Pkwy, Parsippany, 07054, United States of America
Posted Oct 9, 2026
Driven to be the Best
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At Avis Budget Group, we’re driven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world, together. Our 25,000 employees raise the bar every day, bringing different perspectives, taking ownership, and leading with integrity. We’re defining the future of mobility with safe, sustainable solutions that move people, businesses, and communities forward.
The Manager, Revenue Forecasting leads the development of driver-based forecasting frameworks that guide executive decision-making across the organization. This role owns predictive models that support long-range planning and short-term business initiatives, partners cross-functionally to refine forecast assumptions, and helps modernize revenue forecasting by transitioning workflows from manual spreadsheets to automated, repeatable data platforms.
What You'll Do:
Revenue Forecasting & Modeling
• Develop and maintain driver-based revenue forecasting frameworks.
• Build and own predictive revenue and financial models that support executive decision-making, long-range planning, and short-term business initiatives.
• Manage rolling forecasts and long-range plans across 3–5 year horizons alongside short-term weekly and monthly forecasts.
• Ensure forecast accuracy against targets and continuously improve forecasting methodologies.
Performance & Scenario Analysis
• Monitor forecast variances, evaluate performance metrics, and identify data or process gaps.
• Perform scenario analysis on internal revenue performance and analyze market patterns.
• Monitor macroeconomic and microeconomic indicators that may influence company performance.
• Deliver actionable insights, trend analysis, and executive summaries to senior leadership.
Cross-Functional Partnership
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Data Science teams to refine baseline assumptions and model inputs.
• Influence executive and managerial decision-making through data-driven revenue insights and recommendations.
• Present forecasts and variance analysis to senior leadership on a recurring monthly or quarterly basis.
Forecasting Automation & Process Improvement
• Transition forecasting workflows away from manual spreadsheets toward automated, repeatable data platforms.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting methodology, efficiency, and accuracy through automation.
• Build and maintain forecasting processes that can scale across multiple revenue drivers and business segments.
Perks You’ll Get:
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more
What We're Looking For:
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field required.
• MBA or advanced quantitative degree preferred.
Experience
• 7+ years of experience in financial or revenue forecasting, revenue management, strategic finance, financial analytics, financial engineering, or business planning.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting revenue at a $500M+ business unit or enterprise level, with a track record of forecast accuracy within 3–5% of actuals at a monthly or quarterly cadence.
• Experience building and maintaining driver-based models covering 10+ revenue drivers or business segments simultaneously.
• Track record of reducing forecast variance or cycle time by 20%+ through improved methodology or automation.
• Experience managing rolling forecasts and long-range plans alongside short-term weekly and monthly forecasts.
• Experience presenting forecasts and variance analysis to VP and C-suite audiences on a recurring monthly or quarterly basis.
Skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Working proficiency in at least one of SQL, Python, R, or a modern BI/EPM tool.
• Proven experience migrating forecasting processes from spreadsheets such as Excel to automated platforms such as SQL, Python, Anaplan, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex statistical trends into clear, strategic business recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present to senior leadership.
Competencies
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Data Science.
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