Senior Consultant Price Sales Variance Forecasting Analysis

divh2Senior Consultant (Price Sales Variance Forecasting Analysis)/h2pYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc./ppWhen you join Caterpillar, youre joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We dont just talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it./ppAs a Senior Consultant (Price Sales Variance Forecasting Analysis), you will serve as a lead financial analyst and process owner responsible for sales variance analysis, forecasting, reporting, and price realization insights related to machine revenue. This role partners closely with FPA and Accounting stakeholders to support monthly close activities, ensure accrual accuracy, and deliver clear, decision?ready insights on drivers of performance./ppThis opportunity is ideal for a candidate with a strong FPA or accounting foundation who enjoys connecting financial results to business drivers, building scalable reporting, and improving forecasting and variance analysis processes through data and automation./ppWhat You Will Do/pulliOwn sales variance analysis for machine revenue, including forecast?to?actual and plan comparisons; identify key drivers such as price, volume, mix, timing, and other business factors, and communicate impacts to financial results./liliPartner with FPA to support forecasting cycles, scenario planning, and leadership reporting, including narrative development and variance commentary./liliPartner with Accounting and post?sale credit teams to support monthly close activities, including revenue accruals, reconciliations, and governance to ensure alignment between forecasts, sales performance, and revenue recognition requirements./liliOwn and enhance Power BI dashboards and data models used for forecasting, accrual tracking, and sales variance reporting; ensure accuracy, transparency, and usability for finance stakeholders./liliCreate and maintain data visualizations and analytic outputs that clearly explain forecast drivers, sales variances, and price realization performance for leadership and cross?functional partners./liliLead or support projects focused on improving machine price realization forecasting and sales variance processes, including standardization, documentation, controls, and continuous improvement./liliEnsure reporting and analysis outputs meet expectations for data quality, controls, audit readiness, and maintainability./liliCollaborate with stakeholders to resolve data inconsistencies, reconcile differences, and improve upstream inputs that affect forecasting and variance outcomes./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulliBachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience with strong financial analysis exposure)./liliDemonstrated experience in financial analysis supporting forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis in a business environment./li/ulpTop Candidates Will Also Have (Desired Skills)/pulliCustomer Focus: Knowledge of finance partnership practices that prioritize stakeholder needs and business outcomes; ability to collaborate effectively with FPA, Accounting, and cross?functional partners to deliver clear, actionable financial insights that support decision?making./liliData Gathering Analysis: Strong experience performing sales variance analysis, including forecast?to?actual comparisons and identifying key drivers such as price, volume, mix, and timing. Ability to gather, validate, and synthesize financial data from multiple sources to support accruals, forecasting, and accurate financial conclusions./liliDecision Making and Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial scenarios, evaluate trade?offs, and make sound recommendations using structured analysis, financial judgment, and variance insights within an FPA or Accounting context./liliEffective Communications: Proven ability to clearly communicate sales variance drivers, accrual impacts, and financial insights to both finance and non?finance audiences through dashboards (Power BI), written commentary, and verbal presentations. Comfortable translating complex analysis into executive?ready messaging./liliStrategic Thinking: Ability to apply a broad financial perspective to understand how pricing, sales performance, and revenue drivers impact overall business results; capable of linking sales variance analysis and forecasting insights to long?term financial objectives and process improvement opportunities./li/ulpAdditional Information/pulliThis position will be located in our Peoria, Irving, Cary, NC or Tucson offices/li/ulpSummary Pay Range:/pp$128,470.00 - $192,710.00/ppCompensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar./ppBenefits:/pulliMedical, dental, and vision benefits*/liliPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*/lili401(k) savings plans*/liliHealth Savings Account (HSA)*/liliFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*/liliHealth Lifestyle Programs*/liliEmployee Assistance Program*/liliVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*/liliCareer Development*/liliIncentive bonus*/liliDisability benefits/liliLife Insurance/liliParental leave/liliAdoption benefits/liliTuition Reimbursement/li/ulp* These benefits also apply to part-time employees/ppThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position./p/div