William Buck welcomes 5 new partners and 15 principals effective 1 July, in addition to 6 partners throughout the year, growing the firm’s total to over 150.
The firm continues to grow to meet increasing demand for the firm’s services. Four of the five new partners have been promoted from within, a result of its investment in developing people to drive internal career progression.
One partner joins as part of a merger with Dot Advisory as William Buck expands operations in the ACT to service the vibrant private businesses of the region and support the government’s desire to work with firms that do not pose a conflict of interest with consulting divisions.
These promotions and appointments span Tax, Business Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Superannuation and Audit & Assurance, strengthening William Buck’s accounting and financial advisory offering to mid-market clients.
More broadly, over 160 employees across the firm have received career progressions or promotions effective 1 July, reflecting the high-performance culture and talent at William Buck.
Greg Travers, Chair of William Buck Australia and New Zealand, said the firm’s growth allows them to expand the services and expertise they offer while staying true to their values of building strong client relationships and having a genuine positive impact on clients, people and the community.
“We are promoting our younger leaders throughout the practice and strengthening our services to clients. Our goal is to be an employer of choice and we are committed to creating an environment where people can do and be their best. This is evident in our employee engagement scores, which have led us to win a Best Workplace award for the third consecutive year,” said Mr Travers.
“Brandon See, Chartered Accountant, joined William Buck straight out of university in 2012. He followed the firm’s clear progression journey from Graduate to Accountant, Senior Accountant to Manager and then Principal to become Partner at 34. His success is a credit to his ability to understand his clients’ needs and to our leaders who have mentored him and provided career-defining opportunities,” said Mr Travers.
“Kuan Yin Lau joined in 2020 as an Assistant Manager and progressed through the roles of Manager, Principal and now Partner in Audit & Assurance. Our firm recognises her management skills and industry insight, while supporting her personal and professional growth with a nurturing and consultative leadership culture. We appreciate her passion for workplace equity and social inclusion and support her involvement in business organisations and not-for-profits that empower girls and young women to develop leadership skills.”
“Lloyd McGeary joined William Buck in 2017 and thrives in the mid-tier model where the size of the firm allows for meaningful relationships with clients and real work-life balance. He has a strong sense of purpose in earning the trust and loyalty of his clients and is great at solving their complex problems. Lloyd’s success also reflects the contribution of the people around him, whose support, guidance and knowledge shaped his professional journey,” said Mr Travers.
Partner promotions and appointments effective 1 July:
- Brandon See, Business Advisory (WA)
- Kuan Yin Lau, Audit & Assurance (WA)
- Lloyd McGeary, Business Advisory (VIC)
- Peter Andreassen, Superannuation (QLD)
- Ross Corcoran, Business Advisory (ACT)
Principal promotions effective 1 July:
- Alessandra Forero, Wealth Advisory (SA)
- Amanda Simmons, Business Advisory (VIC)
- Annalise Curran, Business Advisory (VIC)
- Antony Delo, Tax (SA)
- Belinda Trimble, Business Advisory (NSW)
- Chris Franco, Wealth Advisory (SA)
- Deepthi Narula, Audit & Assurance (NSW)
- Derek Le, Business Advisory (QLD)
- Jessica Marshall, Wealth Advisory (VIC)
- Michael Marin, Audit & Assurance (ACT)
- Nick Brown, Business Advisory (NSW)
- Rhiannan Canto, Business Advisory (NSW)
- Skye Totham, Business Advisory (NSW)
- Zac Irvin, Audit & Assurance (VIC)
- Zi Liu, Audit & Assurance (VIC)
