Tampa Bay Lightning
Director, Corporate Finance
The Director of Corporate Finance is a senior leader within the Vinik Sports Group Finance organization serving as the lead for the Finance function. This role is responsible for driving financial planning, performance management, and strategic analysis to support informed decision-making and achievement of long-term business objectives.
The Director will oversee core financial processes including forecasting, reporting, cash management, and performance analysis while ensuring accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement. This individual will play a critical role in shaping financial insights across multiple lines of business and providing clear, actionable recommendation to senior leadership.
A key responsibility of this role is leading and developing the Finance team. The Director will actively mentor and coach team members. This individual will ensure the team is well-structured, empowered, and equipped to deliver high-quality insights while building a strong pipeline for future talent.
They will champion operational excellence by driving process improvements and leveraging systems such as Oracle EPM to enhance reporting capabilities, scalability, and efficiency. In a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with a strong focus on prioritization, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving.
strengthen financial discipline and innovation throughout the organization.
- Lead all financial planning and analysis activities, including annual budgeting, long-range planning, and periodic forecasting cycles
- Oversee financial reporting and performance analysis, delivering clear, accurate, and actionable insights to support executive decision-making
- Serve as strategic business partner to senior leadership, providing financial guidance, challenging assumptions, and influencing key business decisions
- Manage and optimize cash flow planning and liquidity management to ensure financial stability and operational readiness
- Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across the Finance function, enhancing accuracy, timeliness, and scalability
- Lead the continued development and utilization of financial systems (e.g., Oracle EPM) to improve forecasting, reporting, and data accessibility
- Work with Accounting to ensure accurate financials and support preparation of monthly reporting packages and financial analytics for senior management, executives, and ownership presentations
- Support the annual audits
- Collaborate with NHL on various topics
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, including coaching junior staff and supporting leadership development
- Promote culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and financial discipline across the organization
- Perform special projects, as needed
- Direct managerial responsibilities
- Game/Event Night responsibilities: limited
- Approximate number of events worked per year: 7-10
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, MBA or CFA preferred
- 7-10 years of progressive professional experience; 2-4 years of direct people management experience
- Advanced technical Excel skills and strong proficiency in other Microsoft Office software
- Experience working with multi-dimensional database technology (Oracle EPM or equivalent technology) required
- Strong technical skills and thorough understanding of professional finance and accounting terminology and techniques
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with executive audiences, including presenting financial results, recommendations, and key insights
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop people
- High level of professional maturity, integrity, and accountability, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset
- Strong attention to detail, excellent planning skills, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in office and arena environment that can be exciting, loud and distracting
- This is an onsite role; flexibility to work a minority of time remotely.
- Ability to work extended hours including late nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
- Ability to work in cold/hot indoor and outdoor temperatures
- Ability to commute/travel within the Greater Tampa Area and the US for up to one-week at a time
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
