Solution Developer (Accounting Experience)

Silverfin; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverfin seeks a Solution Developer eager to revolutionize the accounting landscape. This role involves enhancing a groundbreaking platform through collaboration, technical knowledge, and customer insight. Join a growing SaaS company, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and benefit from career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Company-wide Wellbeing Days

Competitive rewards package

Hybrid work setup with flexibility

Regular team activities and retreats

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting-related role or environment.
• Interest in development with willingness to learn Liquid code.
• Strong communication skills with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage business solutions.
• Create effective customer journeys.
• Translate client needs into product solutions.

Skills

Accountancy knowledge

Strong communication

Customer-oriented

Detail-oriented

Agile software development

Education

Experience in accounting-related role

Job description

Who we are?

Silverfin is a cutting-edge cloud software solution built by accountants, for accountants.

Founded in 2013, Silverfin was created to solve the frustrations of manual, error-prone processes in analysing financial data and compliance. From day one, we've been a cloud-first platform with an open API architecture, leveraging structured data to transform how accountants work.

Our mission is simple: to enhance and support the accountancy profession through AI and automation, ensuring accountants remain relevant and respected in the future of finance.

In 2023, Silverfin became part of the Visma Group, joining one of Europe's leading providers of cloud software. This partnership strengthens our ability to innovate and expand our impact within the accountancy industry.

Today, Silverfin is trusted by over 930 firms across 16 countries. Our clients include all of the Big 4 accounting firms, as well as leading global networks like BDO, PKF, Baker Tilly, Grant Thornton, and Moore.

Headquartered in Ghent, with offices in London, Luxembourg, and Gouda (NL), we're a team of over 180 people - including a diverse remote engineering team working across multiple time zones - all working together to drive innovation in accounting.

Because of our growth we are looking for a Solution Developer who's eager to change the global accounting landscape. Have you recently qualified as an Accountant but looking for a different challenge? Take the leap, participate in the Silverfin journey and make a difference to the accounting industry worldwide.

Role Description

• By making our groundbreaking platform for Connected Accounting even better
• By helping us build and insert your financial knowledge into the tech product
• By keeping us closely connected to the real day-to-day challenges of accountancy firms. As everything is changing so quickly, we need you to keep your ears to the ground

Key Responsibilities

• You are part of a team responsible for developing and managing state-of-the-art business solutions
• You are contributing in the creation of effective customer journeys and a great customer experience
• Apply your accountancy or/and technical knowledge to help improve our product
• Turn our clients' needs and requests into templates by developing (liquid) code
• Translate the needs of our accounting customers into a solution
• Keep your market knowledge up-to-date

Your Profile

• You have experience in an accounting related role or environment
• You are actively interested and passionate about development and are willing to learn Liquid code (you will be trained and have the eagerness to learn)
• Strong communicator with the ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• You are customer-oriented and deliver on your promises
• You have an eye for detail and are thorough in your work
• Experience with agile software development practices or coding in SQL, HTML or javascript frameworks is a plus
• Knowledge of our Silverfin platform is a plus, a driven mindset to get to know every detail of our software is a must

So What's In It For You?

• Be part of something bigger - Join a growing SaaS company that's now proudly part of Visma, Europe's leader in mission-critical cloud software.
• A connected team, wherever you are - Take part in regular team activities, retreats, and offsites to keep our culture thriving.
• Grow with us - Take advantage of career development opportunities and a personal training allowance to support your growth.
• Time to recharge - Enjoy our company-wide Wellbeing Days off each month (reviewed annually).
• Fair compensation - Receive a competitive rewards package with benefits tailored to your role.
• Flexibility with connection - We have a hybrid setup, with a minimum of two days a week in the office. However, we understand that life can be unpredictable, so we offer flexibility to accommodate unexpected events. Our offices in Belgium (Ghent), the UK (London - Old Street / Shoreditch), the Netherlands (Gouda), and Luxembourg provide great spaces to collaborate and connect.

How we work

At Silverfin, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We're committed to elevating talent by creating an environment where we can all thrive together.

We have a unique culture with our values as the backbone:

Who we are - Authentically human

How we think - With a growth mindset

How we act - Bravely, side by side

How we win - By doing what we love

At Silverfin we make our own way. We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to move forward. Continuous learning and development is encouraged to support your personal and professional growth.

At the same time, this opens up many new opportunities that allow our people to grow with Silverfin, and often faster than with other companies. So many ambitious team members have already found their way to a new challenge within Silverfin.

We want you to reach your full potential. To get you there, we don't want to think in boxes and over-structure things. So your options are not limited to 1 team or 1 career track. Your talent, motivation and potential play a crucial role in evolving across the teams into new roles.