Company Overview
Australian Owned and Operated. Established in 1895, William Buck is a progressive professional services firm that is wholly owned and operated in Australia. We employ some of the profession’s brightest minds, giving our clients access to expertise from over 150 Partners and 1,100 professional staff across a wide range of disciplines.
As a full-service accounting and advisory firm, William Buck works with businesses across the defence supply chain to navigate the complex financial and regulatory environment. We help businesses manage compliance, improve financial performance and support strategic growth.
By working closely with government agencies, defence primes and SMEs, we help ensure that capability programs are delivered efficiently, risks are managed proactively and strategic goals are achieved. Our role is to enable defence and industry partners to operate with confidence and clarity.
Products and Services
Our multidisciplinary teams bring expertise across key areas, including:
AUDIT & ASSURANCE
External and internal audit & assurance services
Grant & acquittal audit services
Sustainability assurance services
BUSINESS ADVISORY
Defence market analysis & business planning
Risk frameworks & compliance reviews
Cashflow & cost controls optimisation
Budgeting & forecasting
Financial analysis & board reporting
Outsourced CFO services
CORPORATE FINANCE
Bank finance & capital raising
Valuations, due diligence and M&A support
TAX SERVICES
Tax planning & compliance
International expansion & structuring
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES
Establishing a business in Australia
Establishing a business in Foreign Markets
Outsourced accounting & management reporting
Regulatory & compliance support
Managing risk
RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY
Business restructuring
Crisis management
WEALTH ADVISORY
Succession planning
Wealth creation strategies
Insurance & risk management
Family Office
Major Projects
Other Projects
Below are some of the major programs our defence clients have supported.
* Joint Air Battle Management System
* Hunter Class Frigates
* Collins Class Submarine
* Short Range Ground Based Air Defence
* BvS10 All-Terrain Tracked Vehicle
* M113 APC Upgrade
* Protected Mobility Vehicle – Bushmaster
* Protected Mobility Vehicle – Hawkei
* Canberra-Class Landing Helicopter Dock
Accreditations
Memberships:
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand | CA ANZ https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/
Defence Teaming Centre https://dtc.org.au/
Praxity Alliance https://www.praxity.com/
CPA Australia https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/
AICD: Australian Institute of Company Directors https://www.aicd.com.au/
Links
Other Capabilities
— New market entry advisory
— Tax planning and compliance
— R&D incentives and grant support
— Cash flow and cost optimisation
— Budgeting, forecasting and board reporting
— Risk and compliance reviews
— Bank finance, capital raising and business valuations
