Business Operations Associate

Sarah Smith; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company based in London is seeking a Business Operations Associate to support the Head of Finance & Operations. This role focuses on high-impact, project-based work blending finance, operations, and talent acquisition. Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The company offers a competitive salary between £60K and £85K along with equity, comprehensive benefits, and an energetic work environment aimed at tackling diverse challenges.

Benefits

Equity

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension plan

Top-spec equipment

Dinner provided when working past 6 pm

Team events and dinners

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, or a high-performing startup environment.
• Proficient in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Strong communication skills to distill complexity into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Act as a force multiplier for the Head of Finance & Operations.
• Lead financial planning and analysis, including forecasting and budgeting.
• Drive diverse operational projects related to compliance and office leases.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Data analysis

Quantitative problem-solving

Excellent written and verbal communication

Intellectually curious

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Salesforce

Notion

Data visualization platforms

Job description

Location

London

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Operations

Compensation

• Base Salary £60K – £85K • Offers Equity

About Kernel

Enterprise AI only works when the underlying data is accurate — but most CRMs are filled with duplicates, broken hierarchies, and outdated information that undermine forecasting, territory planning, and AI deployments.

We\'ve raised a $14M Series A from top VCs and operators at Plaid, OpenAI, Slack and others to solve this with Agentic Company Data — the AI-native alternative to Dun & Bradstreet.

RevOps teams at Gong, Navan, Mistral, AlphaSense, and Zip use Kernel to eliminate duplicates, fix hierarchies, and deliver the accuracy they need to operate with confidence. What a RevOps expert can do manually for a single record, Kernel can do safely at scale for an entire CRM. Our platform gives teams confidence in the data foundation that powers enterprise decision-making and AI.

The Role

We\'re looking for a Business Operations Associate who thrives at the intersection of finance and execution. This is a high-impact, project-based role where you\'ll act as a force multiplier for our Head of Finance & Operations - tackling diverse challenges from financial modeling and GTM hiring to operational systems and key initiatives.

You\'ll be part chief of staff, part operator, part problem-solver. You\'ll drive critical finance and operations projects that shape how we grow.

This role is perfect for generalists who are intellectually curious, commercially minded, and energized by variety. You\'ll need to be comfortable with ambiguity, quick to learn new domains, and able to deliver results across finance, operations, and hiring.

We\'re looking for A-star players with a get-it-done attitude - “you\'re a top performer who is willing to take out the trash”.

What You’ll Be Doing

Finance & Operations

• Act as a force multiplier for the Head of Finance & Operations, supporting key initiatives end-to-end

• Lead financial planning and analysis - including forecasting, budgeting, unit economics, KPI dashboards, and cross-functional planning cycles

• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Revenue teams on cross-functional initiatives related to LLM spend and pipeline generation

• Drive diverse operational projects - from compliance and office leases to compensation design and software contract optimization

• Support GTM recruitment and hiring operations end-to-end (in partnership with the Talent Lead and hiring managers), including sourcing, calibration, and closing offers

What You Bring

• 2-4 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, or a high-performing startup environment

• Strong financial acumen - comfort with financial modeling, data analysis, and quantitative problem-solving

• Highly numerate and analytical; proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and comfortable learning new tools (Salesforce, Notion, data visualization platforms)

• Proven ability to manage ambiguous, cross-functional projects from start to finish

• Excellent written and verbal communication - you can distill complexity into clear, actionable insights

• Intellectually curious, self-directed, and comfortable working independently with minimal oversight

It is a plus if you also have:

• Experience in GTM operations, sales operations, or revenue operations at a B2B SaaS company

• Previous involvement in hiring or talent acquisition (especially for GTM roles)

• Exposure to early-stage or high-growth startups; comfort with rapid iteration and changing priorities

⚠️ This role may not be for you if you:

• Prefer deep specialization over breadth - this role requires switching contexts frequently between finance, hiring, operations, and strategy

• Prefer steady-state work over project-based sprints - priorities shift as the business evolves and new challenges emerge

❌ This role is definitely not for you if you:

• You need every task to be clearly scoped before starting - ambiguity and learning on the fly are constant

• You\'re seeking a pure finance or pure recruiting role - this is a generalist position that blends both and more

What We Offer

We will do our best to offer you a ride of a lifetime. It will not be easy, but it will be thrilling.

• 💰 Salary: £60K - £85K + equity

• 🗓️ 24 days holiday per year + bank holidays + 2 weeks work-from-anywhere

• 💼 Pension plan

• 💻 Top-spec equipment and central London office

• 🍽️ Dinner provided when working past 6 pm

• 🎉 Team events and dinners when we hit weekly targets

• 🚀 A fast-paced ride in the early innings of a new technology wave

Team

Arvin Ashrafi, Head of Finance & Operations

De-Vene Swanepoel, Talent Lead

Visas & Relocation

We generally require candidates to have the right to work in the UK. However, for exceptional candidates, we may offer visa sponsorship.

Interview Process

• Stage 1: Screening - Intro call

• Stage 2: Technical - Take-home task with follow-up in-person discussion

• Final Stage: Values - Interview with founders for culture and values alignment

If there is mutual fit, we move to references and offer.

Compensation Range: £60K - £85K