Business Operations Manager

Descripción del puesto

SpAItial is pioneering Physically-grounded World Models, a new AI paradigm designed to generate and reason about the appearance and physics of real and imagined environments. We are moving beyond 2D pixels to build models that natively understand the geometry of our world, and redefining how industries from robotics and AR/VR to gaming and cinema create and interact with 3D environments. You will own the recurring operations of the business, such as the monthly finance cycle, payroll, onboarding, vendors, filings, reporting, etc. You will work directly with our COO to facilitate smooth business ops and form the backbone of our company. We are looking for someone diligent with attention to detail. Someone who keeps lists, who schedules the recurring thing the first time they see it, who notices that a deadline collides with a bank holiday before anyone else does. If you find satisfaction in a well-run cadence and a clean inbox, this role will suit you. It is hands-on, high-trust, and it will give you unusual visibility into how a frontier AI company gets built. Responsibilities Finance cycle with our accountants (reconciliations, management accounts, expenses, invoicing) and keep cash, burn, runway, and budget current and trustworthy. People operations. Own payroll, onboarding, contracts, benefits, and employee documentation, and make sure a new joiner's first two weeks are excellent. Advisors and compliance. Coordinate our payroll providers, pension, healthcare, banks, insurers, and legal counsel and keep the company in good standing across filings, VAT, statutory obligations, and insurance. Vendors and spend. Own vendor relationships, contracts, and renewals, including significant compute and infrastructure commitments. Workplace. Own our London office as a place people want to be, including management of space, equipment, suppliers, and support team events that make every day in the office worth it. Process. Turn founder-led, manual workflows into documented proce