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William Buck

4.3
  • 500 - 1,000 employees

2023 Vacationer Programs null

Melbourne

Opportunity Expired

Be paid this summer to get structured learning opportunities, peer mentorship, and an insight into daily life at a mid-tier firm!

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
10-15
Salary
AUD 56,000 - 58,000

inclusive of superannuation (pro-rated for the internship period)

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies

Hiring criteria

OPTION A

Penultimate year Accounting students

OR

OPTION B

Penultimate year Commerce/Law

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Work Visa (All Other)
  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
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Seeking further applications!

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 seeking independent and inspired students to join our team for five+ weeks in Jan-Feb 2023. We want our Vacationers to get involved, learn as much as possible and leave our program excited about the future.

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 โ€“ itโ€™s not all work!
  • The first chance at being offered a Graduate position starting the following year.

What do I need to be successful?

  • Be studying a relevant degree for your chosen division as listed below.
  • Be in your penultimate year (i.e. 2nd year of a 3 year degree, 3rd year of a 4 year degree).
  • 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.

What opportunities are available?

Opportunities are available in the following divisions:

Business Advisory

Our Business Advisory accountants specialise in providing 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.
  • Dates: 13th January - 17th February 2023

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.
  • Dates: 9th January - 24th February 2023

What happens next?

  1. Apply: We will assess your application and eligibility.
  2. Zoom Call: A short zoom call with yourself and one of our People & Culture team members.
  3. Psychometric Testing: The next stage will require completion of an online assessment.
  4. In-person Interview: The last step is to interview with a Director and Manager.
  5. Offer: You become a William Buck Vacationer!

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. APPLY NOW!

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

OPTION A

Penultimate year Accounting students
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
B
Accounting
OR

OPTION B

Penultimate year Commerce/Law
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
Event Management
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
S
Agribusiness
Agricultural Science
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Viticulture
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering

Work rights

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

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Work Visa (All Other)

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


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  • 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
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