A qualified financial forecasting consultant has an extensive forecasting background and rigorous analytical skills, and can effectively run a forecasting project for your company. If two candidates have otherwise identical profiles, expertise in your sector and use case and the ability to communicate analyses and insights to executives and shareholders may be differentiators. You might also want to look at their personality fit with your company and other stakeholders. Success in financial forecasting requires a great deal of collaboration and trust between the management team and the consultant, so it’s important that the people involved develop a good rapport from the beginning.