Progression

and development

Ensuring our team has the time to focus on their own career development

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I’ve progressed from Senior Tax Manager at Shorts, to a Director in control of an entire department, and now leading a part of the business as Tax Partner.

David Robinson, Tax Partner

We are really proud of our record of team development and have supported many individuals with their progression within the firm.

We understand that when people are busy, working on day-to-day client deadlines, focusing on personal development can sometimes be overlooked.  So, we ensure that our team has the time to focus on their own career development too.

Our management development program ensures that every team member has their own tailored personal development plan which reflects their unique set of aspirations, priorities and goals; because every one of our team is at a different stage of their career.

  • After learning more about their career aspirations, we agree on a set of shared goals that help each individual achieve their aspirations.  And our HR follow-up workflows ensure accountability for actioning those promises on both sides.
  • Our team have access to information covering a wide range of courses on offer to help them reach their goal, whether that might be Manager, Senior Manager, Director, or preparing for Partner.
  • Mentoring from key members of the senior team provides additional support where required.
  • Providing the freedom to develop new skills and extend interests further.

We are also immensely proud to have been named Best Employer in Tax at the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2022, Employer of the Year at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2023, and most recently, shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution to Workforce Development at the Sheffield Business Awards.

 

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Supported learning and development

Meet Lana Reid

Learning and Development Manager

Lana joined Shorts in 2025, in the newly created role of Learning and Development Manager. A dedicated role, responsible for managing the full learning lifecycle of our team; from identifying development needs to creating and facilitating bespoke workshops and programmes that drive meaningful change.

We bring our team together, fostering collaboration, and creating spaces where learning is shared, inclusive, and energising.

With focus on supporting early-career talent, Lana is the the go-to person for our students, and works closely with them throughout their training journey; ensuring they feel supported, challenged, and equipped to thrive.

Whether it’s navigating personal development plans, training pathways, or exam preparation, Lana’s role is to guide and champion the growth of our team.

Lana’s expertise lies in people development, coaching and digital learning with a strong focus on creating versatile content that resonates with diverse learning styles and is inclusive of all neurotypes.

 

Lana's profile in full

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Our personal progression journeys

Rob Brown talks to Andy Irvine

Rob Brown is a best-selling author and host of the successful podcast, ‘The Accounting Influencers‘ with a global audience of over 35,000 accounting professionals.

An expert in getting to the core of any accounting topic, Rob interviews Shorts’ Managing Partner, Andy Irvine to understand why promoting career development is not only good news for the team, but also for Shorts.

What our clients experience

To find out more about their personal progression and development, we spoke to members of our team who have all achieved promotion through the management development plan at Shorts.

Covering questions such as ‘Did progression opportunity influence your decision to join Shorts, how has your role developed since joining Shorts, and how has the management training program helped you?’ our team share their thoughts and experience.

Progression in our team - their own words

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Alicia Williams, Genus Director

One of the great advantages of Shorts is its commitment to developing and progressing the existing team. In just over six years, I have progressed from Accounts Senior to Manager and then in April 2022, I was promoted to Client Finance Director before being promoted to Director in January 2024. Development is supported by the varied training opportunities available and I recently completed a course on data analytics.

Alicia's team profile

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Emma Mosley, Senior Management Accountant

Emma Mosley’s career at Shorts began with a proactive email during her accounting degree, leading to a placement year that sparked her passion for learning. Embracing every opportunity, Emma worked across multiple teams, stayed connected during university, and returned full-time post-graduation. Supported through study and personal challenges, Emma advanced from assistant to Senior Management Accountant. Her story highlights resilience, curiosity, and the value of a nurturing workplace.
Emma's team profile

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Malcolm Pope, Audit & Accounts Partner

Malcolm graduated from Sheffield University with a degree in Accounting and Financial Management. He joined Shorts in Chesterfield and immediately began his ICAEW studies while gaining valuable experience in preparing sole trader and company accounts manually.

As his career progressed, he became more involved with company accounts and audits.  By 2004, Malcolm was promoted to a manager role in the newly opened Sheffield office on Ecclesall Road, where he worked on improving the quality of limited company accounts and managing the growing team.

In 2008, he was promoted to partner, making him one of the few in the industry to achieve this before turning 30. In September 2025, we celebrated his 25th anniversary and you can 

Malc's team profile

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Steven Strawther, Tax Compliance Director

“Shorts culture is refreshing; one of embracing and encouraging innovative ideas, no matter your position in the firm.  This gave me the confidence to approach the partner group with my ideas and I was encouraged to embark on refining and developing the Tax Compliance department processes. I was given autonomy to lead the project but coaching from the senior team members and partner group was always available. With their support, I was able to take my ideas from concept to fruition.

The partners were able to recognise my strengths and have helped me realise my potential. I have progressed from being a Manager to a Senior Manager leading the Tax Compliance Department. I am still on my career journey with Shorts and the firm continues to provide training to develop my management skills along with regular mentoring sessions from the partner group. Shorts is an exciting and progressive firm, and I am proud to be a part of it.”

Steven's team profile

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Life at Shorts

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Beginning your career
First steps

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Our recruitment program includes many just starting out on their career journey in accountancy.

Whether joining through our graduate program, as an apprentice, or studying for higher qualifications, all of our trainees are fully supported throughout their training journey, and many stay with us after completing their studies.

Learn about career development

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Career Opportunities
Current vacancies

Interested in working at Shorts?

Visit our careers pages for details of our current vacancies.

Current Vacancies

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Healthy life balance

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We look after our clients really well, but we also look after our team, because we know that their welfare and development are equally as important.

For everyone, personal time when we are not working is extremely valuable, and it is for that reason, that our zero overtime policy was created. Fundamentally, we do not expect any of our team to work more than their basic weekly hours.

Although this practice is quite unique within the accounting industry, we are proud to consistently see average overtime at less than one hour per employee per month.

Hybrid working, core hours, and zero overtime policies mean that our team manage their time better – both in and out of the office.

Healthy work / life balance

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Enjoying our work
Time and space to enjoy what we do

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We don’t work to unrealistic timescales and never accept client work that we are unable to fulfil.

We aim to manage our employee levels to ensure that our team is always around 15% over capacity at any time, meaning that they should never feel overwhelmed or under undue pressure.

Consequently, our team have the appropriate time to focus on their work – time to think, time to analyse, and time to bounce off one another with ideas. Not only does this lead to improved job satisfaction, but also results in higher levels of client service.

Enjoying what we do

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Charity
and volunteering

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Our team regularly takes part in local and national fundraising events and all team members have the opportunity to take part in one volunteering day each year. There is an opportunity to get involved in

– sporting events, tournaments and challenges
– cake sales
– Christmas events
– Local charity collections

Read about our charity and volunteering

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Employee Benefits
What's in it for you

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Those who work for Shorts can expect all the stuff you would normally expect from a really progressive form, and lots more besides.

Our employee benefits

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Team News
What we've been up to

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We work together, celebrate our successes together and always share our team news.

To find out more about what’s been happening recently, visit our LinkedIn page.

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Working at Shorts
and what it's really like

We have created an environment where our team feel supported, developed and happy.

We provide our team with a blend of interesting and challenging work with time to contribute their own ideas, concentrate on personal development whilst ensuring a healthy life balance, both in and out of work.

Working at Shorts

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Team News

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From Graduate to Senior Management Accountant; Emma's story so far

We take exceptional pride in nurturing talent and celebrating the achievements of our team. Today, we’re delighted to share the inspiring story of Emma Mosley, whose journey with us is a testament to.

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We’re always open to talking to great people. If you feel that Shorts would be a great fit for your next career move, then why not send us your contact details; we’ll give you a call and maybe meet up to chat over coffee? (If you’d prefer to send us your CV, you can add that too) As part of our commitment to promote diversity we ask that candidates remove any personal traits such as name and date of birth as part of our initial screening process thus enabling us to make talent decisions based on skills and experience.

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