Those who work for Shorts, can expect all the stuff you would normally expect from a really progressive form, and lots more besides
We asked members of our team to tell us what they really think about the employee benefits offered at Shorts and how they impact the workplace, the culture, and their work / life balance. Here are their thoughts, in their own words.
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.
Career Progression
For many, completing professional qualifications is only the beginning of their journey. Understanding how to achieve a promotion or climb the career ladder is the natural next step.
So, our Management Development Program is designed specifically for those individuals wanting to understand, plan and navigate their route to promotion.
Through a program of structured courses, mentoring, and training we continue to support our team throughout their development journey.
Career Opportunities
Interested in working at Shorts?
Visit our careers pages for details of our current vacancies.
Healthy life balance
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.
Enjoying our work
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.
Charity
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
Team News
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.
Working at Shorts
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.
Beginning your career
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.
This month, we’re celebrating something really special: Margaret Hall’s 40th anniversary with the firm. Margaret’s story is a refreshing reminder of the value of loyalty, community, and finding joy in your work. As we celebrate her work anniversary, we sat down with Margaret to hear some of her memories and thoughts on how Shorts has changed over the years, and her advice for anyone just starting out.
Last month, our Corporate Team attended an Audit Training session. —Rather than the traditional style of training session, this one broke from the usual corporate mould and brought a refreshing twist to professional development. Instead of gathering in a corporate offsite meeting room or hosting the event in-house, the Shorts team decided to do things very differently, choosing the Curzon Cinema in Sheffield as the venue, partnering with the ICAEW to deliver a unique learning experience.
As our 2025 intake of graduate recruits are settling into their new roles at Shorts, we are already busy planning for our 2026 recruitment process. This includes gathering feedback from our team with one of this year's graduates, Jack Daniels, kindly agreeing to sharing his experiences with us on camera.
