--- title: Shorts welcome new Partner Andy Ryder description: Shorts are delighted to announce the appointment of new partner Andy Ryder, who joins the firm this month from BDO (formerly PKF). image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Andy%20Ryder%20handshake%20%20.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [Corporate Finance](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) # Shorts welcome new Partner Andy Ryder Andy Irvine - 1 April 2014 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Andy%20Ryder%20handshake%20%20.jpg) Shorts are delighted to announce the appointment of new partner Andy Ryder, who joins the firm this month from BDO (formerly PKF).  The latest in a series of high calibre recruits, Andy’s appointment is in direct response to the sustained growth of the firm which focuses on providing strategic tax and business advisory services to clients. Andy has an established background in Corporate Finance, and extensive experience of Lead Advisory and Due Diligence assignments, including acquisitions, disposals, valuations, fund raising and financial modelling across a variety of business sectors and a range of deal sizes.   At Shorts, Andy’s role will be to strengthen the firm’s Corporate Finance offering whilst continuing to assist his clients with the ongoing provision of meaningful management information, allowing them to make considered strategic decisions. Paul Beeson, Shorts’ Senior Partner comments “ Andy is a fantastic appointment for the firm, as he adds real strength to what is already an established and well respected team. His appointment is further testament to our long term strategy of investing in people in order to deliver the very best for our clients.” “Andy’s previous role as head of business support services in Yorkshire, established him with a proven track record in Lead Advisory and Due Diligence assignments. He also brings with him experience in helping clients to improve their financial reporting through the use of ‘cloud’ based solutions.   This aligns perfectly with our market leading MonitorPRO Management Accounting offering, and the firms commitment to Xero online accounting.” Andy added “I am delighted to join Shorts during this exciting period of growth, and I look forward to extending its excellent reputation to existing and new clients.  In strengthening the Corporate Finance offering, Shorts have created an enviable team of experienced individuals delivering down to earth strategic advice.” ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Andy%20irvine%20audit-1.jpg) #### Andy Irvine Andy looks after many of our larger corporate clients for whom he closely monitors their accounting and taxation requirements. Drawing on extensive experience gained from working for a ‘Big 4’ firm, Andy is ideally placed to manage and supervise larger assignments. As a Chartered Tax Adviser he actively identifies tax planning opportunities for clients and has considerable experience in leading due diligence assignments. As a member of the Association of Independent Medical Accountants (AISMA), Andy is well qualified to deal with the accounting, finance, taxation, practice management and pension issues affecting doctors today. [View my articles](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/author/andy-irvine) Tags: [Corporate Finance](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance), [Team News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/team-news) Share this on - - - [Questions? Get in touch with us](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact/) ###### Tax Saving Guide 2026-27 Written especially for entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, this guide is full of planning ideas and tax risks to avoid. 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