Who we are
Established in 1890 and now the largest independent accountancy firm in Chesterfield, Shorts has established a reputation as reliable and forward thinking accountants, taxation and business advisers.
We are committed to providing the highest quality service to all of our clients and tailor the needs and requirements of that service to each client.
We constantly update our clients on any new developments which may benefit their business or personal taxation positions and pride ourselves on our extremely proactive attitude towards business and taxation advice.
With offices in Chesterfield and Sheffield, we are well placed to help clients from across Derbyshire and Yorkshire. However, distance is not a problem for us - we do have clients in Scotland and Spain!!
Background
Shorts Accountants have a long history, which began back in 1890 when Samuel E Short first started trading as S.E. Short & Co
Shorts Staff photograph from 1904
The world has changed significantly over this period but we remain as focused today on providing professional quality advice to our clients as our forefathers were. Proud of our heritage, we are a forward looking and dynamic practice which has grown to become the largest independent accounting and financial services practice in the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire area.
In 2002 we opened our Sheffield office which has grown from its' initial 3 staff, to now employing 12 employees in total.
Our staff include qualified Chartered and Certified Accountants as well as 6 members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (one of the largest number to be found in independent practice in the region), the Institute of Indirect Taxes, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Our philosophy
Whatever our client's line of work, our aim is to develop an in-depth understanding of their business in order to offer sound financial advice. We believe our job is to provide ideas as well as accounts and to think about next year as much as the last.
As your adviser our role will be to ensure that:
- We help you grow your business and protect your wealth;
- your tax bills are kept to a minimum; and
- you meet all of the applicable statutory deadlines.
Affiliations
Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) - We have been looking after GPs for almost 30 years and are founder members of The Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA). As a result, we are one of the leading firms in the local area in the medical sector able to provide comprehensive and tailored advice on the accounting, finance, taxation, practice management and pensions issues affecting doctors today.
Academy for Growth -We work in partnership with the Academy for Growth, an innovative and highly successful marketing consultancy. The Academy provides proven, low cost and easy to apply business building strategies for small and medium sized businesses. The services of the Academy are provided free to Shorts Clients.
2020 Innovation - We will continue to provide our clients with new and innovative solutions to their problems and issues through our membership of 2020, which is widely regarded as leading on strategic thinking and value added services within the global independent accountant marketplace.
Chartergroup - We are pleased to be members of The CharterGroup Partnership, a national network of leading independent regional firms of Chartered Accountants. In order to satisfy membership of CharterGroup we undergo extensive annual quality control checks to demonstrate we constantly deliver high professional standards to our clients.
