for Generations
We're not your average accountancy firm.
We are a team of specialists all pulling in the same direction.
With a long-standing heritage of over 130 years, we've grown from a local business to a nationally recognised award-winning firm.
We're not your average accountancy firm.
We are a team of specialists all pulling in the same direction.
With a long-standing heritage of over 130 years, we've grown from a local business to a nationally recognised award-winning firm.
Shorts were founded in 1890 and we've been trading for 130 years
With 126 staff, Shorts are one of the largest independent practices in the region
Over 20% growth PA since 2014
Winners of 21 regional and national business awards between 2016 and 2023
Winners - Corporate Finance Service award
Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2020, 2022
Winner - Large firm of the year
Xero Awards 2022
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Read moreAt Shorts, we are passionate about helping members of our team develop new skills and progress their careers, whether they are just starting out or have years of experience in accountancy already. We also offer work experience placements for younger professionals and students. This July, we welcomed Sophie to join us for a week for some valuable work experience. As she wanted to gain a lot of insight into how a chartered accountancy firm works, she worked with several members of our team across many departments, from reception, to marketing, to wealth management. After spending a week with us, she decided to write a blog about what she learned and what’s it like working with the Shorts team.
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