Our Views

Accounting is always evolving – and so the way we work has to move alongside the ever-changing landscape. Here, we provide our views, insights, and guidance on how to navigate the evolution of technology and client services to open new opportunities for you and your firm.

The accounting industry is changing rapidly with technology pushing production efficiency and business model boundaries across the sector. Real-time access to cloud-based data, AI-powered automation and new advisory services are reinventing the services and how they are delivered. At Silverfin, we’re proud to support this transformation including streamlining compliance work.

Martin Nielsen • VP of Product, Silverfin

Leadership & Culture

Leadership isn’t just about authority, it’s about creating an environment where curiosity flourishes and every voice matters. At Silverfin, our distinct approach to leadership shapes our culture – one that champions collaboration, embraces challenges and nurtures innovation. We are firm in the belief that a vibrant culture is the backbone of a successful organisation, driving both personal growth and collective achievement.

Strong culture has strong threads and values but also allows for individual expression and alignment – as that is what ensures inclusiveness. Not textbook diversity and inclusion, but true acceptance of the differences that can create great, unthought of and yet aligned outcomes.”

Lisa Miles-Heal • CEO at Silverfin

Agility is super important for leaders because things are evolving in business at such a pace. While people want to see consistency in their leaders in the way they operate, they also want to see them adapting to new challenges, opportunities, and trends.”

Cameron Ford • General Manager UK and Growth Markets at Silverfin

AI is Transforming the Future of Accounting

AI is rapidly reshaping the accounting landscape, offering far more than just automation. Today’s firms need to go beyond traditional compliance and use AI to deliver deep, data-driven insights that elevate client advisory services. By automating repetitive tasks, AI empowers accountants to focus on strategic analysis and decision-making, unlocking new levels of efficiency and value.

Forward-thinking firms are already adopting AI to enhance accuracy, streamline processes and strengthen their advisory capabilities. Embracing AI is no longer optional – it’s key to staying competitive and future-proofing your practice.

Thought Leadership

How to Create an AI Policy for Your Accounting Firm


Lisa Miles-Heal, CEO of Silverfin explains why AI needs guardrails if accountancies are to enjoy the significant benefits AI brings – and how firms can establish an AI policy, in this Accountancy Age article.

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Can AI Solve the Talent Shortage and Win Over Gen Z in Accounting?


In this Accounting Insight News article, discover how leveraging AI and automation can help accounting firms attract Gen Z talent, addressing the projected shortfall of 60,000 accountants in the UK by 2050.

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Supercharging Your Accounting Practice: A Practical Guide to Growth


Whether accounting firms are looking to take their established business to the next level or explore new avenues for growth, Silverfin shares some practical tips in this exclusive article published in Elite Business.

What Does a Successful Digital Transformation Strategy Look Like?

The five stages of digital maturity and how Silverfin can help

With experience guiding over 930 firms, we’ve mapped out a digital strategy for accounting. We call it the Digital Maturity Scale.

Advancing on the digital maturity scale is crucial for ambitious accountancy firms. Leveraging the right technology can significantly enhance service delivery and unlock advisory opportunities. Each step may require new tools and approaches but also creates opportunities to boost performance, staff engagement and client satisfaction.

The five stages of digital maturity and how Silverfin can help

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CONNECT

You’ve centralised client data from various bookkeeping and financial systems – as well as spreadsheets – to enable the free and secure flow of data across your firm in real-time. Using the cloud ensures no more data silos and enables everyone to work on the same file seamlessly.

STANDARDISE

You leverage tools like AI Mapping to automatically map imported accounting data to a standardised chart of accounts for all your clients. This saves you time and enhances your accuracy based on real-time client data.

AUTOMATE

You’ve agreed on how you want to work as a firm and turned this into a set of automated workflows. That way, everyone follows the same processes for fast and accurate compliance and financial reporting.

OPTIMISE

You’re using AI to continuously scan and check customer data for anomalies, errors or advisory opportunities. Automated alerts monitor and notify teams when clients hit key benchmarks, risk factors or compliance events, all while suggesting resolutions for future issues based on historical data.

ADVISE

You’re using AI for analytics and reporting to uncover critical insights and trends – not just in the performance of a single client but across a whole portfolio or your entire firm. This enables you to give more meaningful advice to clients.

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