Shorts has announced the promotion of Kirstie Wilson to the role of audit and accounts director, effective immediately. Since joining the company in 2016 as an audit and accounts senior, Kirstie has consistently advanced in her career, having been promoted to manager in 2018 and senior manager in 2021.
Her promotion to director is a reflection of her outstanding skills and unwavering dedication to excellence, as well as her significant contribution to the growth of the corporate team during her tenure. Audit and accounts partner Howard Freeman expressed his support for Kirstie’s promotion, stating, “Kirstie’s promotion is very much deserved, and she has worked hard to achieve it.”
In her new role, Kirstie will serve as the engagement leader for a portfolio of clients, hold responsible individual (RI) status, and eventually be able to sign audit reports on behalf of the firm, while also leading non-audit work. Moreover, Kirstie will be taking on the role of engagement leader for most of the company’s charity clients, following her recent achievement of obtaining the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting earlier this year.
Expressing her excitement about the promotion, Kirstie remarked, “I am delighted to have been promoted to audit and accounts director at Shorts, and I’m proud to take the next step on my professional journey. Shorts provide an excellent environment for learning and development, and my promotion demonstrates the genuine commitment within the firm to support the team with structured career paths.”
Kirstie, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, is also a Xero certified adviser with proficiency in various cloud-based accounting systems. Additionally, in December 2022, Kirstie was appointed as the youngest ever trustee at Ashgate Hospice. She looks forward to contributing to the continued success of the firm and working with both existing and future clients.
