Commercial Finance Intern (4 or 8 Month Term)

Location: This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site at our Burnaby, BC office and 2 days remote per week. To support onboarding, the successful student will be expected to work on-site full-time during their first two weeks before transitioning to the regular hybrid schedule.

Term Length: We welcome applications from students available for either a 4-month or 8-month co-op/work-integrated learning (WIL) placement.

Start Date: September 7, 2026.

Welcome to Specsavers – where we’re not just about eyecare and eyewear, but changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 5th Best Workplace™ in Canada and 12th globally by Great Place to Work®, we’re proud of our optometrist-owned model that makes high-quality, eyecare and eyewear accessible to all Canadians. 

Founded 40 years ago in the UK by visionary husband and wife optometry duo Doug and Mary Perkins, Specsavers has remained privately owned since day one. Today, we are a $7.8 billion global business with over 45,000 colleagues across more than 2,700 retail optical locations.

In Canada, our support office is based in Burnaby, BC. Since entering the market in 2021, we’ve been scaling rapidly, now with over 270 locations nationwide. With advanced clinical equipment and a wide range of affordable, high-quality eyewear, we’re transforming the way Canadians experience eyecare.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a values-driven organization, join us as we continue to grow. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

What You’ll Do

The Commercial Finance Intern will centre around supporting the team with data gathering and cleansing as well as providing analysis and feedback on a variety of data sets. You will be responsible for maintaining data accuracy and providing insight through reporting and trend analysis. The business will support you with meaningful experience into how these insights drive business decisions in a hyper-growth retail environment. 

There will also be opportunity to assist the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and other support as necessary.  The Commercial Finance team at Specsavers supports the business achieve financial targets by connecting financial analysis with commercial, front-end decision making. Commercial finance partners with all business areas to ensure leadership has accurate data and confidence to improve business performance.  

Key Responsibilities

• Support data model development by testing and validating across data sources to ensure complete and accurate information, such as:
  • Validate accuracy of Retail POS data including sample testing 
  • Reconcile of Retail POS data to accounting records
  • Validate accuracy of promotional codes in POS data
  • Validate calculated KPIs across data sets to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Assist with weekly and monthly performance reporting
• Support financial analysis by gathering information on sales, purchases and pricing data
• Support the corporate budgeting process on an ad hoc basis
• Other finance/accounting support as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Currently enrolled in a Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
• Enrolled in a recognized co-op program and undertaking a work-integrated learning (WIL) placement that is connected to a course, degree, certificate, diploma, or other recognized program.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Excel through coursework and project work, including experience organizing, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, demonstrated through academic projects and team environments, with a collaborative approach and a proactive mindset.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice-to-have:

• Tech Savviness and being comfortable learning new tools and models quickly 
• Curiosity and show a strong desire to understand the "why" behind work 

Compensation: $23/hr - $27/hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience.

Speccies’ Benefits

• 3 weeks of vacation and 1 paid volunteer day per year
• 1 extra paid day off plus an eyecare voucher to celebrate your birthday.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Quarterly bonuses, based on your performance.
• Annual Profit Share program to recognize your part in Specsavers’ success.
• Free parking, access to the building gym, and a fully stocked kitchen with snacks and coffee/tea.
• On‑site wellness offerings in-office, including RMT and yoga sessions.
• Team and company social events, including holiday and annual celebrations. 

Behaviours We Value

• Collaborative: We work together as one Specsavers to deliver on our purpose
• Curious: We question, explore, and seek out diverse perspectives to develop our knowledge and understanding
• Courageous: We challenge the status quo, we experiment with good ideas, and we are brave, bold, and fast in our decision making
• Compassionate: We care, support, and help each other
• Commercial: We treat money wisely and make decisions that are good for our customers, our partners, our people and for the long term

We hope that in applying with us, you value these things as well!

Our Hybrid Work Model

Experience the best of both worlds. At Specsavers, we embrace a hybrid approach that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home. We come together in office three days a week to connect, innovate, and keep our culture thriving.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Specsavers, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work environment and enables us to achieve our goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you believe you can contribute to our mission and vision, we welcome your application, even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We value the unique skills and perspectives each individual brings to our team.

Accessibility and Accommodations

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting us at careers.ca@specsavers.com . We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.