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William Buck New Zealand

4.1
  • 500 - 1,000 employees

William Buck New Zealand Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Accounting & Advisory

Work where you matter

William Buck is a leading network of accountants and advisors with offices in New Zealand and across Australia. We were established more than 125 years ago and today employ over 135 directors and 1,050 professional staff across 9 offices. In New Zealand we have  15 directors and over 80 staff across our Auckland and Tauranga offices.

We have a reputation for quality and excellence and have built a culture of care. Everyone who works at William Buck is recognised for who they are and given every opportunity to progress in a way that fulfils both their talents and aspiration. 

Our integrated service model means we can access the right people from our Business Advisory, Tax and Audit & Assurance teams to reach the best results for our clients. We can also call on colleagues from our Australian offices and within our global network, Praxity, when clients need help managing their offshore business affairs. 

Recruitment Process

What can you expect from our recruitment process?

  1. Please submit your CV, academic transcript and Cover Letter explaining why you want to work with William Buck
  2. We will send an online test to you which will help us evaluate your verbal, numerical and logical skills.
  3. We then move to a video interview - this is your opportunity to show us your personality!
  4. In-person interviews are next with team members from your chosen service line (Audit, Tax or Business Advisory)
  5. We will be in touch regarding the outcome of your application as soon as possible.

What do our successful candidates have in common…

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Willingness to learn and grow with William Buck
  • A fantastic attitude!

Remuneration & Career Growth

Our key benefits  

Our benefits are focused on your health and well-being, provide flexible working options that balance the needs of life and business, and encourage opportunities to give back to our communities. 

Wellbeing 

  • Flexibility to work in the office and from home.  
  • Wellness allowance – supporting your wellbeing.  
  • Long weekend leave – making the most of these as the offices close early the day before. 
  • Advanced leave application – an option to purchase an additional one or two weeks leave each year. 
  • Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers – supporting you at this important time. 
  • Employee assistance program (EAP) - free advice and counselling services. 
  • Wellness events and annual flu vaccinations. 

Career and personal development 

  • WB Group milestone training programs and on-going learning and development.  
  • Graduate College in Australia – meet other Graduates from across our William Buck offices. 
  • CAANZ module payments and support. 
  • Tertiary assistance - study and exam leave. 
  • Professional memberships paid. 
  • Join William Buck study groups with members from our Australian and New Zealand offices. 
  • International secondment opportunities within the WB Group and Praxity Network. 

Celebrations and social 

  • Celebrate your birthday with an extra day’s leave. 
  • Celebrate your work anniversary.  
  • Employee referral bonus.  
  • Annual Team Event. 
  • Firm wide and team specific social events. 

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
4.1
Overall score based on 12 reviews
They Score Best in…
8.9
Recruitment
8.8
Diversity
8.7
Work Hours
8.6
Management
What Graduates Say About Them
  • Great team to work with who are supportive.
  • Everyone is very friendly and helpful, the hierarchy is not very strict and intimidating.
  • The diversity and inclusion of people.
  • 8 hours a day, rarely do we need to stay late.
  • Our office is conveniently located with excellent access to public transportation.
  • Lack of structure in terms of training... having to work out how to do it.
  • 8 am start.
  • The recruitment process is lengthy for me personally.
  • There is a lot of pressure around completing audits on time.
  • The office is cold, otherwise no complaints.
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Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Auckland, Tauranga
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
B
Business & Management
L
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
Current Jobs & Opportunities

Graduate Auditor

Opening in 2 weeks

Graduate Job or Program

Auckland, Tauranga
Be supported throughout your Chartered Accountancy journey, enjoy a work/life balance and make friends for life. Take the next step with William Buck!
Salary
NZD 60,000 - 65,000 / Year

We pay above the median for graduate roles

Hiring candidates with qualifications in
B
Business & Management
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Graduate Success Stories

  • Graduate stories

Ryan Hilhorst

Accountant, Business Advisory at William Buck New Zealand

Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting)

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Zoe Zhen

Accountant, Tax at William Buck New Zealand

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A Day In The Life Of

  • Day in the life

Maddie Watson

Auditor at William Buck New Zealand

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at University of Otago

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