Global Healthcare Retailer will Leverage Workday Financial Management to Unify Operations, Reduce Complexity, and Empower Its Workforce Across 12 Countries
LONDON, UK, March 31, 2026 – Workday Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today 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, Specsavers. “Workday gives us the flexible architecture we need to unite our in-store and online business, while transforming the day-to-day experience of our global finance teams.”
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.
Improved Employee Experience
Leveraging Workday's intelligent data core, Specsavers will transform the day-to-day experience for its finance and shared services teams. Workday AI will automate transaction processing and eliminate thousands of hours of manual spreadsheet-driven reconciliations. This will empower finance teams to redirect their time toward strategic, value-add analysis, fostering a more engaging work environment.
“To thrive in today's dynamic retail landscape, organisations need a technology foundation that can scale and pivot as rapidly as their customer expectations,” said Daniel Pell, vice president and country manager, UKI, Workday. “With Workday, Specsavers is securing a flexible, intelligent platform that mitigates risk while driving real business agility across its global operation. This partnership will elevate their finance teams, remove potential operational friction, and power the next chapter of Specsavers' global expansion”.
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