Shorts Chartered Accountants

Shorts’ managing director elected to global board of Praxity

Shorts’ managing partner Andy Irvine has been elected to the Global Governing Council and Board of Praxity, the world’s largest alliance of independent accounting and consulting firms. Having played an active role within the alliance and chaired the UK conference for four years, Irvine’s appointment to the global board reflects…

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Today’s news in brief – 16/7/2024

Shorts Chartered Accountants has acquired South Yorkshire firm Hewson and Howson, as founders Ian Hewson and Andrew Howson retire. All employees of Hewson and Howson will join Shorts. Established in 1995, Hewson and Howson built a strong reputation for providing partner-led services to owner-managed businesses. Shorts’ managing partner, Andy Irvine,…

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Shorts acquires Hewson and Howson

Shorts Chartered Accountants has announced the acquisition of South Yorkshire accountancy firm Hewson and Howson, in a deal which sees all of the Hewson and Howson employees join the Shorts team. Formed by Ian Hewson and Andrew Howson in 1995, Shorts said Hewson and Howson built a respected reputation throughout…

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Shorts advises on EOT for BullsEye Superfactors Limited

Shorts has revealed it led the sale of BullsEye Superfactors Limited, a family-owned car parts and accessories retailer and motor factor, to an employee-owned trust. The £4.5m deal, comprising a £2.5m term loan and a £2m invoice discounting facility, was financed by NatWest. According to Shorts, the deal will enable…

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Shorts promotes two to director roles

Shorts Chartered Accountants has announced the double promotions of Ryan Wilkes and Liam Buttery to the positions of directors within the Owner Managed Business team. The promotions were announced within a raft of promotions which saw nine other members of the team progressing into new roles within the firm. Wilkes…

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Shorts promotes Alicia Williams to director

Accountancy firm Shorts has announced the promotion of Alicia Williams to the position of Genus director. Williams joined Shorts in 2016 and since then she has earned promotions to client financial controller and finance system/app integrator in 2017 and then client FD and digital improvement lead in 2022. According to…

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PKF Smith Cooper appoints new private client director

PKF Smith Cooper has announced the appointment of Dean Castledine as its new private client director. Castledine brings 20 years of experience and expertise in private client tax advisory services to PKF Smith Cooper. He began his career working for HMRC and has since occupied several roles in the Midlands,…

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Shorts promotes new Genus director

Shorts Chartered Accountants has announced the promotion of Gary Moorhouse to Genus director, with immediate effect. Moorhouse joined the firm in 2013 and has played an active role in the growth and development of the Genus service, which provides businesses with meaningful management accounts. In his new role he will…

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