Business Administrative Lead

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high-end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Business Administrative Lead within our Accounting capability. This position reports to the General Manager, Frontrunner and will work in Thousand Oaks, CA Dometic Office Location.

As a Business Administrative Lead on the Frontrunner team, you ensure the U.S. organization runs smoothly, compliantly, and with operational discipline. This role provides the administrative, financial, governance, and process backbone of the U.S. business, supporting the General Manager and enabling local teams to operate efficiently.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and compliant business operations across administrative, financial, and procedural areas.
• Maintain adherence to corporate policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Establish and manage operational rhythms, reporting cadences, and standardized business processes.
• Develop, document, and maintain SOPs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for business-wide operational needs (excluding warehouse/logistics and customer service).
• Own and manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes for the U.S. market.
• Process, code, and route vendor invoices and submit to HQ Finance.
• Support month-end close through accurate and timely AP data and accruals.
• Maintain vendor files, contracts, and audit-ready financial documentation.
• Manage incoming payments such as checks (AR strategy remains with Commercial Lead).
• Monitor and consolidate KPIs across non-customer-facing functions.
• Identify operational risks, process gaps, and compliance concerns.
• Support the GM through operational analysis, reporting, and performance insights.
• Maintain operational dashboards and scorecards.
• Lead and manage cross-functional projects that improve operations and governance.
• Drive implementation of new procedures, systems, and process improvements.
• Maintain project timelines, documentation, communications, and risk logs.
• Collaborate with HQ teams in South Africa to align processes and compliance.
• Ensure alignment and coordination across Operations, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Product Support.
• Support communication flows and functional handoffs with HQ counterparts.
• Maintain clarity, accountability, and operational alignment across teams.
• Oversee business readiness activities, including documentation, regulatory filings (non-legal), and insurance coordination.
• Oversee compliance-related activities required by HQ and U.S. regulations (excluding HR compliance).
• Support internal audit preparation, policy adherence, and overall business continuity.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced, and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

A suitable background would be a solid experience within xxx and xxx – as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Up to 5 years in business administration, AP management, PMO, or business operations.
• Strong AP and financial controls experience.
• Experience building processes, SOPs, and reporting structures.
• Ability to drive operational discipline across functions.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Operational discipline
• Financial literacy (AP, cost governance)
• Process creation & documentation
• Stakeholder communication & alignment
• Project management
• Attention to detail
• High accountability
• Structured problem-solving
• Integrity & compliance mindset