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.
With little over five weeks of training left, a team of 8 from Shorts have once again signed up for the Sheffield Half Marathon - this year raising funds in support of Rotherham Hospice. This year's event takes place on Sunday 23rd March 2025.
National Apprenticeships week is celebrated annually in February, shining a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider community. Between 10th - 16th February this year, events up and down the UK will celebrate how apprenticeships and the skills acquired, support individuals develop rewarding careers and employers to develop their teams.
Before undertaking an EOT it’s important to be aware of the impact the transaction will have on the company’s statutory accounts.