Specsavers selects Workday to power global finance transformation

Workday, the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, has announced that Specsavers has selected Workday Financial Management to modernise global finance operations and support its shift toward a seamless, omni-channel operating model.

Founded in 1984, Specsavers has spent more than 40 years delivering exceptional healthcare and value to its customers. Today, the business operates a global retail network of 3,000 locations across 12 countries. Specsavers’ rapid business expansion required a modern, agile financial foundation suitable for a new era of growth.

“To deliver a seamless experience for our customers, we need a seamless operation behind the scenes,” said Tom Buller, group finance director, while transforming the day-to-day experience of our global finance teams.”

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Flexible Finance Transformation

Specsavers recognised the need for an adaptable cloud solution. Workday Financial Management will provide a single source of truth for Specsavers’ financial data. With continuous accounting capabilities, real-time reporting, and multidimensional analytics, Specsavers will gain visibility across the global group and its partners. Crucially, Workday’s flexible business process framework allows Specsavers to run this finance replacement alongside its broader retail transformation, significantly reducing deployment risk and business disruption.