Our ambition to become the leading firm in our region underpins everything we do.
Our ambition is to become the leading firm in our region. This goal defines who we are and underpins everything we do. It has led to substantial recognition from our peers.
Finalist - Best Employer of the Year
Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2025
Finalist - Consultancy / Advisory Service Award - GENUS
Winner - Large Firm of the Year
Xero Awards UK & Ireland 2024 & 2022
Winners x4 - Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year | Dealmaker of the Year | Deal of the Year | Innovation Investment Award
South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2023
WINNER x3 - Best Employer of the Year | Team of the year (Shorts Payroll) | Consultancy/ Advisory Service Award (Genus Management Information)
Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2023
Finalists x2 - Large Firm of the Year | Innovative Partner of the Year
XERO Awards UK & Ireland 2023
WINNER - Best Employer in Tax
Tolley's Taxation Awards 2022
WINNERS - Corporate Finance Service Award
Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2020, 2022
WINNER - Professional Services Award
Derbyshire Times Business Awards 2018 and 2021
WINNER - IN-HOUSE FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
YORKSHIRE ACCOUNTANCY AWARDS 2021
Finalist - Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Finalist - Deal of the year (up to £2.5m)
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2021
Finalist - Emerging Dealmaker of the Year - Martin Dean
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2020 & 2021
Winners - Accountancy team of the year, Support team of the year
Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2020
Winner - Best Private Client Tax Practice
Tolley's Taxation Awards 2020
Finalists - Trainee of the year and Managing Partner of the year
Yorkshire Accountancy awards 2020
Deal of the year (up to £2.5m)
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2020
Winner - Excellence in Professional Services
Sheffield Business Awards 2018 and 2019
Finalist - Best Private Client Tax Practice
Tolley's Taxation Awards 2019
Finalist - Excellence in Professional Services
Derbyshire Times Business Awards 2019
Finalists - Emerging dealmaker of the year - David Robinson and Martin Dean
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2019
Finalists - Deal of the Year (up to £2.5m)
Finalists - Mid-Tier Firm of the year, Advisory Team of the year and Corporate Finance Team of the year
Yorkshire Accountancy awards 2019
Finalist - Mid-Tier Innovation of the Year
British Accountancy Awards 2018
Winner - Advisory Firm of the Year
Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2018
Finalist - Tax Team of the year and Mid-Tier firm of the year
Winner - Emerging Dealmaker of the Year
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2018
Winner - National / International Deal of the Year
Winner - Deal of the Year up to £2.5m
Shortlisted - National / International Deal of the Year and Emerging Dealmaker of the Year
Insider Dealmakers Awards 2017
Winners - Mid Market Deal of the year
Finalist - Mid-Tier Firm of the Year
British Accountancy Awards 2016
@shorts.accountants We’re so proud to have won Team of the Year, Employer of the Year and the Consultancy/Advisory Award for our Genus team 🤩✨ #winners #celebrating #sharingsuccess #accountantsoftiktok #employeroftheyear ♬ Good Memories – Cochren & Co.
We’re so proud to have won Team of the Year, Employer of the Year and the Consultancy/Advisory Award for our Genus team 🤩✨ #winners #celebrating #sharingsuccess #accountantsoftiktok #employeroftheyear
♬ Good Memories – Cochren & Co.
The Chancellor’s Downing Street speech on 4 November set the stage for her Autumn Statement, making it clear that difficult financial decisions, including potential tax increases, are ahead in order to support the public sector and long-term economic stability. We share what Rachel Reeves’s announcements could mean for small businesses, individuals, and the local economy.
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.
There is a common misconception that you can recover VAT on an electric car, due to their environmentally friendly characteristics. However, there is no difference in the treatment for VAT purposes between electric cars and cars that run on petrol or diesel.
