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William Buck

4.3
  • #8 in Accounting & advisory
  • 500 - 1,000 employees

2021/22 Vacationer Program – Accounting, Audit, Tax and R&D

Melbourne

Opportunity Expired

Want to enhance your degree and professional experience? Become a William Buck Vacationer!

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
10-15
Salary
AUD 40,000

Start Date
17 Jan 2022

Application dates

Applications Open
27 Aug 2021
Applications Close
14 Nov 2021

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
L
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
S
Agribusiness
Agricultural Science
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Viticulture
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management
Food Science
Forensic Science
Genetics
Geology
Laboratory Technology
Marine Science
Physics & Astronomy
Veterinary Science
Sciences (all other)
Spatial Science

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Citizen
  • New Zealand Permanent Resident
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As a William Buck Vacationer, you will experience first-hand how all your hard work at university translates into a career path. Our program gives you a taste of life after uni and what you can expect as a professional within the accounting and advisory industry.

We are recruiting for independent and inspired students to join our team for five weeks. We want our Vacationers to get involved, learn as much as possible and leave our program excited about the future.

Our Vacationer Program is run across five divisions.

Business Advisory

Our Business Advisory Accountants specialize in providing a wide range of compliance and advisory services. BA 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 double degree in Commerce or Business and Law with a major in Accounting.

Research & Development

Our R&D Incentives & Grants 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 or Law and STEM.

Wealth Advisory

Our Wealth Advisory division offers a holistic approach to personal wealth. WA 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 does the William Buck Vacationer Program offer?

  • Five weeks of on-the-job and structured learning opportunities.
  • An insight into daily life at a mid-tier firm, our clients and our people.
  • Peer mentorships from our Intermediate Accountants.
  • 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.

What do I need to be successful?

  • A university student in their penultimate year.
  • You must be studying the relevant degree for your division as listed above.
  • Eager to learn as much as possible and annoy our managers with endless questions.
  • Genuinely interested in a career within accounting and advisory.
  • A positive outlook and a willingness to make the most out of each day.

What happens next?

  1. Apply: We will assess your application and eligibility.
  2. Video Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be sent a link to complete a recorded video interview.
  3. Psychometric Testing: The next stage will require completion of an online assessment.
  4. Interview: You will be invited to interview with a Director and Manager.
  5. Offer: You become part of the William Buck team!

Applications close on Sunday 31 October and applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. APPLY NOW!

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. The successful candidate will have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand Citizen

New Zealand Permanent Resident


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
At William Buck, I have had the opportunity to work on a large range of clients, all of them different. No self-managed super fund is the same, and each comes with its own unique qualities and challenges that need overcoming.

Hannah Taylor

  • Graduate stories
At William Buck, I have had the opportunity to work on a large range of clients, all of them different. No self-managed super fund is the same, and each comes with its own unique qualities and challenges that need overcoming.

Hannah Taylor

  • Graduate stories
No two businesses are the same and furthermore, no two days are the same. I am constantly learning about new businesses and industries and learning both technical and professional skills along the way.

Tom Wiggs

  • Graduate stories
No two businesses are the same and furthermore, no two days are the same. I am constantly learning about new businesses and industries and learning both technical and professional skills along the way.

Tom Wiggs

  • Graduate stories
At William Buck, I have had the opportunity to work on a large range of clients, all of them different. No self-managed super fund is the same, and each comes with its own unique qualities and challenges that need overcoming.

Hannah Taylor

  • Graduate stories
At William Buck, I have had the opportunity to work on a large range of clients, all of them different. No self-managed super fund is the same, and each comes with its own unique qualities and challenges that need overcoming.

Hannah Taylor

  • Graduate stories
No two businesses are the same and furthermore, no two days are the same. I am constantly learning about new businesses and industries and learning both technical and professional skills along the way.

Tom Wiggs

  • Graduate stories
No two businesses are the same and furthermore, no two days are the same. I am constantly learning about new businesses and industries and learning both technical and professional skills along the way.

Tom Wiggs


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Masters (Coursework)

Ducere Global Business School and Torrens University Australia, two world class organisations have forged a ground-breaking collaboration to transform your career with Australia’s most innovative online MBA.
Entry Requirements
  • Option A: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3+ years of professional experience

  • Option B: Year 12 (or equivalent) and 7+ years of professional experience

You need to illustrate eligibility for the course by providing supporting documentation for one of the above options

Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Sep
Duration
15 months full-time, 3 years part-time
Study Mode
Online