Chief Operating Officer at Silverfin, driving operational excellence and strategic vision in cloud financial software. Collaborating with leadership to enhance industry impact and company performance.
Responsibilities
Collaborate strongly with the leadership team to create and the long term strategic vision and annual business plans.
Partnering with other leaders to accomplish short and long-term operational goals.
Maintain an effective level of business literacy including company strategy, business plans, financial position, competition, technology and culture.
With marketing and the CEO “office”, oversee a strong framework for internal company based communications.
Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
Manage and allocate resources effectively, including budget controls and capital investments.
Monitor key financial metrics and drive profitable growth.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
Ensure high quality outcomes for all required audit processes.
Lead and leverage pricing and packaging as a key business driver.
Ensure efficient and customer-focused billing and finance operations, including credit control, AP, expense management, banking and cash management.
Overseeing all aspects of human resource management, employee engagement and organisational development, ensuring that the company culture aligns with the business objectives.
Foster a positive and inclusive culture that attracts and retains top talent.
Implement effective talent identification, development, and retention strategies.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.
Proven experience in a senior operations leadership role, preferably as a CFO, COO or similar position.
Extensive experience in finance, HR, operations or general management, with a focus on supporting a growing people and performance centred business.
Proven track record in managing specialist and skills teams.
Experience in fintech or B2B SaaS is a requirement.
Leadership and team management experience, with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
Benefits
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 – 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.
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