William Buck NSW - Employee Benefits Brochure

Work where you matter

Why William Buck?

At William Buck our culture of CARE underpins everything we do. This means being a William Buck employee gives you access to a range of benefits that support you financially, emotionally, socially, and physically. We firmly believe that by genuinely tending to every aspect of your wellbeing, your career can truly flourish.

To access the details about individual benefit polcies and information, log into the intranet and view the HR section.

Where culture matters

William Buck Foundation

The William Buck Foundation was established in 2022. The aim of the Foundation is to support the community by collectively making the most of William Buck’s financial support, and to encourage our employees to give their time and expertise by volunteering and pro-bono work.

The William Buck Foundation provides a valuable platform for employees across William Buck Australia to connect with the community, get involved, inspire others and give back to the wider community.

Workplace giving

A key component of the William Buck Foundation is Workplace giving which provides a cost effective and simple way of donating to charities. With Workplace giving your donations are made from your pre-tax salary. This reduces your salary for taxation purposes but does not affect the amount you are giving. This means you receive the tax deduction as you are paid so you do not have to claim it on your tax return at the end of the financial year.

In addition, William Buck matches all employee contributions, effectively doubling any donation. We also have a voting system so you can have a say on where your donations are allocated.

Social club

William Buck social club is very active. They provide regualr birthday treats, and fun events throughout the year such as our annual Melbourne Cup cocktail function. It’s a great way to connect with team members across the business and have a lot of fun along the way.

Captain Buck awards

Captain Buck is an important figure in our culture. Captain Buck recognises employees for demonstrating our CARE values. The Captain Buck award occurs each month. Winning employees are surprised at their desks with a personalised gift.

Service awards

Service awards occur at each five year milestone. Many of our employees make 20 years!

Where financial benefits matter

Bonus pool

All employees are eligible to participate in our bonus pool. This pool is moderated and based on meeting certain criteria. These include overall performance of the individual, contribution to the improvement and growth of the firm, and living the CARE values.

Salary sacrifice

Employees have flexibility in choosing how to receive their remuneration through various salary sacrifice options.

Study assistance

We actively support employees who wish to pursue work-related studies. We provide two days study leave and one day exam leave per module/course. Courses are generally funded and a book allowance for prescribed course texts is also available.

For those completing the Chartered Accountants Australian And new Zealand (CCANZ) Program, a study group called CA Bucks ensures you have support throughout the program including access to past exams and study notes.

Professional membership subscriptions

We recognise the importance of maintaining your professional memberships. As such William Buck will cover the costs of your first and primary annual membership or subscription. Subsequent subscriptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

IT working from home allowance

With the increase in flexibility around working from home, William Buck provides all eligible team members (who can perform their usual duties from home) a one-off allowance of $300 to assist in purchasing IT (or other) equipment to ensure they can comfortably and effectively work from home.

Return to work benefit

William Buck appreciates the benefits of having a diverse workforce. We endeavour to support all our employees to balance their lives outside of work. This includes recognising the demands of employees with caring responsibilities. The return to work policy is specifically targeted and designed to encourage and support William Buck employees to return to work at William Buck after taking time off to have a child. Thus benefit supports family responsibilities through the provision of subsidised childcare.

William Buck Superannuation Plan & TPD Insurance

William Buck’s default staff superannunation plan is the multi-award winning Aware Super. The plan offers a range of benefits for members including automatic insurance cover for death and Total Permanent Disability (TPD) at competitive group insurance rates.

Salary continuance insurance

One of the great benefits we offer employees wis Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI). SCI provides financial support for you and your family should you be unable to work due to illness or injury. This benefit is generous, providing a benefit of up to 75% of your pre- disability salary until you can return to work or until age 65 (conditions apply) if you remain disabled and unable to work.

Discounted movie tickets

William Buck social club provides $11 movie tickets. See the Social Club to purchase these vouchers.

Team incentive policy

Each team is allocated an allowance for social and team building events allowing them to socialise and celebrate in a more relaxed setting and foster stronger relationships

Where health and well-being matters

In house psychologist

We recognise that everyone faces various life challenges. The wellbeing of our employees is important to us, so to assist in managing these challenges, we have an inhouse psychologist available to all our employees. This is a professional, confidential counselling service. Our psychologist can assist in dealing with potentially difficult personal or work-related issues.

Flexibility

Flexibility is more than just flexible hours; it is when, where, and how you work. William Buck supports a diverse work environment in which employees can achieve a balance between their professional and personal interests and commitments while still meeting business needs. Our hybrid working structure means you can split your time between working in the office and working from home.

Subsidised personal training

Subsidised Personal Training occurs weekly, usually outside work hours. This is a great opportunity to dust off the joggers and be active while networking with people from different teams and departments.

Subsidised yoga

We strongly believe in the benefit of yoga and provide subsided yoga practice. This takes place in the office, morning and evenings, is accessible for any fitness level and includes stretching and meditation.

Social sporting teams

William Buck has several social sporting teams including touch football, netball and running clubs. This is a great opportunity to mix with your colleagues in a different environment while keeping fit.

Flu vaccinations

Complimentary flu vaccinations are offered to William Buck employees once a year ahead of flu season. Registration options are promoted through internal communications when available.

Where learning and development matters

At William Buck, we’re always providing opportunities to help you become the best version of yourself. A huge part of this is our continuous, blended learning culture that enables you to do your best work. As well as formal and self-directed learning, our leaders will regularly coach and develop you, nurturing your career. From day one, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our directors, senior managers, and a variety of clients. This collaborative approach allows you to start developing from the outset.

Colleges & conferences

As a William Buck employee, you are part of a TransTasman team. Throughout your career you will have the opportunity to attend in person and virtual colleges and conferences as they relate to your role. Starting with Graduate College, Seniors College, Manager Development Programs, and a bi-annual Managers & Directors Conference. These are all great opportunities to access the latest learnings, collaborate with your peers and grow your internal network.

We have also designed a Professional Development Program to provide learning opportunities that will sharpen your professional skills for continued growth in your William Buck role and to build your capability for future roles. It focuses on topics such as resilience, building rapport and trust with stakeholders and project management skills.

Secondment opportunities

William Buck offices across Australia and New Zealand’s offer a variety of secondment opportunities. William Buck is also part of the Praxity alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent accounting firms. This gives you the opportunity to take part in global secondment opportunities as they relate to your role.

Access to Learning@WB

Learning@WB provides access to the world’s largest digital learning library, housing over 100,000 resources from the world’s top training providers. As a William Buck employee, you will have full access to this library, along with WB curated Learning Pathways, tailored to your role and career with us.

CA Study Support Program

The Chartered Accountant (CA) Study Support Program brings together those who are studying to be CAs from across William Buck. This enables you to access an internal network with support through study sessions offering advice and strategies. Further to this, William Buck will provide you study leave and a financial allowance for extra resources to help CAs succeed.