Accountancy Jobs in Kendal
Located in the South of the Lake District, only 10 kilometres away from J36 of the M6 , and only a few kilometres from the coast, Kendal is especially well placed to cater for everyone’s career needs. There are excellent rain links from Oxenholme to the rest of the country and to Scotland particularly Glasgow.
Kendal has a population of circa 32,000 and has a plethora of positives such as great shopping, two canals, plenty of historical sites and buildings, great eateries and a very low crime rate. Finance jobs in Kendal are in high demand as are vacancies for qualified accountants in Kendal. Excellent local schools and a great quality of life mean that accountancy vacancies in Cumbria and accountancy vacancies in Kendal attract high application levels. Part qualified and qualified accountancy jobs are filled quickly with competitive salaries and the mountains and the sea within striking distance.
Kendal has always been regarded as a portal to the Lake District, being only around 12 kilometres from Windermere and circa 40 Kilometres from historic Keswick. The other lakes are all within an hour or two's travelling by car from the town, as are locations for walks and rambles, both gentle and demanding.
Kendal has always been an important centre for trade and commerce. Accountants jobs in Kendal were historically centred around the wool industry as this was one of the main areas of commerce, stock accounting and audit jobs in Kendal were crucial in maintaining the thriving economies integrity. Today of course there are vacancies at many different types of firms with the development of broadband many design, business services and consultancy firms such as our own have made their base in the Lake District.
There is also a strong link with the footwear industry, Kendal being home to the famous K-Shoes brand up until the factories ceased to operate around 2003 (leaving several Auditors looking for jobs).