Principal Consultant- Decision Science

Fractal; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 25,00,000 - 35,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic AI partner in Gurugram is seeking a seasoned finance consultant to lead transformative projects for clients. Ideal candidates should have over 15 years of experience in finance consulting, a strong grasp on digital technologies, and proven capabilities in mentoring teams. The role involves advising clients on performance measurement and cashflow optimization, as well as developing relationships with finance leaders. Enjoy a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and client success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Finance/CFO Analytics Consulting with a strong digital technology grasp.
• Experience in delivering high-impact finance projects.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation and digital CFO projects.
• Advise clients on cashflow optimization and cost-to-serve.
• Mentor a high-performing CFO consulting team.

Skills

Advanced data analysis techniques

Excellent communication skills

Leadership experience

Digital transformation consulting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

SAP

UiPath

Job description

It\'s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We\'re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets; an ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work Institute and recognized as a 3ool Vendor and a 1endor to Watch by Gartner.

Please visit Fractal | Intelligence for Imagination for more information about Fractal

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Delivery

• Lead finance transformation, digital CFO agenda, and operating model redesign projects.
• Advise clients on performance measurement, cashflow optimization, working capital, FP&A, and cost-to-serve.
• Collaborate with client CFOs to develop future-ready finance functions using analytics, AI, and automation.
• Oversee diagnostics, maturity assessments, and roadmap development.

Business Development

• Identify and build relationships with CFOs, finance leaders, and transformation sponsors.
• Lead proposal development, pitch strategies, and commercial negotiations.
• Develop go-to-market offerings, thought leadership, and strategic alliances in CFO services.
• Drive pipeline growth through events, webinars, and strategic campaigns.

Practice Development

• Mentor and grow a high-performing CFO consulting team.
• Shape intellectual property (IP) and reusable assets to accelerate delivery.
• Contribute to annual planning, strategic investments, and capability building in the CFO domain.

Requirements

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in a quantitative field such as finance, economics, mathematics, or engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in a Finance / CFO Analytics Consulting role, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact projects to clients and with a strong understanding of digital technologies and their potential applications in finance.
• Strong experience with advanced data analysis techniques (e.g. machine learning, Monte Carlo simulation).
• Experience consulting with clients on digital transformation projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and actionable insights for clients.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to manage and motivate a team of consultants to deliver high-quality work.
• Knowledge of project management principles and techniques.
• Must be willing to travel more than 30%.

Good to Have Skillsets (Any one of the below will work)

• Dashboarding experience (Any one PowerBI / Tableau / React / QlikView)
• Knowledge of ERP Systems (SAP / Oracle / Dynamic etc.)
• Automation Experience / OCR experience (UiPath / Blue prism etc.)
• Data Science (Modelling, ML, Statistical forecast etc.)

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you\'ll enjoy your career with us!

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