Silverfin, the cloud-first accountancy SaaS platform, has appointed An Maes as its new CEO, effective March 1, 2026.  An will lead Silverfin’s ambitious global expansion plans and the diversification of its product and service offerings.  

Founded in Ghent, Belgium in 2013 with a mission to ‘connect the world’s financial data’, Silverfin’s cloud-based platform is now used by more than 1,000 accountancy practices worldwide. This includes all of the Big 4, 90% of large accountancy firms in Belgium and 30 of the top 100 accounting firms in the UK. Its platform integrates with leading financial software to centralise live data, automate compliance workflows and deliver AI-driven insights. 

An joined Silverfin in 2019 after more than seven years at EY as an accountant.. She most recently served as General Manager International, where she led expansion of the SaaS business beyond Belgium.  An also strengthened relationships with leading global networks and brands, a combination that continues to support rapid growth. 

An will now focus on accelerating adoption of Silverfin’s cloud-based platform across key international markets including the UK, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark. She will expand the reach of its platform-as-a-service offering to accounting firms and software partners globally, and reinforce the company’s strong position within the Belgian accounting and financial ecosystem. Under her leadership, Silverfin will continue helping firms standardise and automate compliance, improve quality and gain visibility across their client portfolios, creating capacity for 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." 

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.”