Silverfin, Belgium’s Cloud Accounting Platform, Appoints An Maes As CEO

Founded in Ghent, Belgium, in 2013 with a mission to “connect the world’s financial data,” Silverfin’s cloud-based platform is used by over 1,000 accountancy practices worldwide, including all of the Big 4, 90% of large Belgian accounting firms, and 30 of the top 100 UK firms.

The platform integrates with leading financial software, centralizing live data, automating compliance workflows, and providing AI-driven insights.

An joined Silverfin in 2019 after more than seven years at EY, most recently serving as General Manager International, where she led the SaaS business expansion beyond Belgium and strengthened relationships with global networks and brands laying the foundation for Silverfin’s rapid growth.

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As CEO, An will focus on accelerating adoption of Silverfin’s platform across key markets, including the UK, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark, expanding its platform-as-a-service offering to accounting firms and software partners worldwide and reinforcing its strong position in the Belgian accounting ecosystem.

An Maes, CEO, Silverfin says: “AI is fundamentally reshaping how accountancy firms operate. As compliance becomes increasingly automated and standardised, firms have a real opportunity to differentiate through higher-margin advisory services.”

Under her leadership, Silverfin will continue to standardize and automate compliance, improve quality, and enhance visibility across client portfolios, enabling firms to focus on higher-value advisory services.

Visma, who acquired Silverfin in 2023, comments on the appointment. Joris Dresselaers, business area director at Visma, says:

"Our goal at Visma is to provide the best tools for the financial professionals of tomorrow. Under An’s leadership, Silverfin will continue to bridge the gap between complex data and actionable insights for accountancy firms. She has a proven track record of helping practices move beyond manual compliance to become true strategic partners for their clients, and we are excited to see her scale that impact globally."