Vacationer Program (Jan 2025)

CAREers start here.

At William Buck, we know that talent and growth go hand in hand and that selecting the right professional services organisation to develop your experience and skills is essential to setting up a successful and fulfilling career.

Want to be valued for what you can bring and where you want to go?

If you’re ambitious for a career that brings both growth and opportunity, William Buck offers career paths as unique as you are.

Time to work where you matter. 

As a William Buck Vacationer, you will experience first-hand how your university studies translate into a career path. Over 5+ weeks in Jan-Feb 2024, our program will give you a taste what you can expect as a professional within an accounting and advisory firm. Our vacationers get involved in real-world work and projects, learn as much as possible and leave our program excited about the future.

What does the William Buck Vacationer Program offer?

• 5+ weeks on-the-job and structured learning opportunities.
• An insight into daily life at a mid-tier firm, our clients and our people.
• Support from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Exposure to a wide range of client engagements.
• Social events and networking opportunities – it’s not all work!
• The first chance at being offered a Graduate position starting the following year. This year we made job offers to 90% of our vacationers.

What do I need to be successful?

• Eagerness to learn as much as possible and annoy our managers with endless questions.
• A genuine interest in a career within accounting and advisory.
• A positive outlook and a willingness to make the most out of each day.
• Be studying a relevant degree for your chosen division as listed below.
• Be in your final couple of years of study.

What opportunities are available?

Opportunities are available in the following divisions:

Business Advisory

Our Business Advisory accountants provide a wide range of compliance and advisory services. Business Advisory includes strategic business advice, financial statements, tax returns, budgeting and cash flow forecasting and tax planning.

• Requires studying a degree in Commerce or Business with a major in Accounting.

Audit & Assurance

Our Auditors conduct internal and external audits for our clients. Audit includes risk management, financial reporting, IT assurance and independence services.

• Requires studying a degree in Commerce or Business with a major in Accounting.

Tax Services

Our Tax specialists are the go-to division for all complex tax queries. Tax Services includes corporate and international tax, ATO audits, transactional and remuneration tax. 

• Requires studying a degree in Commerce or Business with a major in Accounting. A double degree in Commerce/Law will be highly regarded.

R&D Tax Incentives and Grants

Our R&D specialists assist clients with identifying and accessing government and industry funding opportunities, including the R&D Tax Incentive program and major grant funding programs such as the Export Market Development Grant.

• Requires studying a double degree in Commerce and STEM.

Wealth Advisory

Our Wealth Advisory division offers a holistic approach to personal wealth. Wealth Advisory includes estate and trust administration, wealth creation, investment strategies and succession planning.

• Requires studying a degree in Commerce or Business with a major in Financial Planning.

What happens next?

1. Apply: We will assess your application and eligibility.
2. Video Interview & Online Assessment.
3. Face-to-face Interview: You will be invited to interview with team members from the division you applied to.
4. Offer: You become a William Buck Vacationer!

If you’re interested in working in an inclusive and team-oriented environment where you are supported every step of the way, then William Buck is the place for you to build your CAREeer.