Global VAT Manager

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Global VAT Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Global Tax team. This role will be responsible for providing indirect tax technical support to the Global Tax Department and ensuring compliance for the firm globally. This position includes reviewing and establishing consistent indirect tax best practices with continued focus with on-going control measures. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Assisting the Senior Manager of Global VAT in ensuring the firm’s compliance with tax laws and regulations with regards to indirect taxes in all countries in which the firm has a filing requirement
• Providing support on day-to-day questions relating to the filing of indirect tax returns and any other reporting requirements
• Approving the firm’s indirect tax returns
• Assisting with managing indirect tax audits communicating with the firm’s tax and audit service providers and tax authorities in each jurisdiction
• Assisting with the implementation of indirect tax registrations/processes for existing and new offices

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong analytical skills with minimal supervision needed and the ability to use independent judgment and discretion when making majority of decisions
• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills (i.e., organising, planning, problem-solving, and decision making)

 And have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance and/or relevant Accounting/VAT qualifications
• Strong indirect tax knowledge in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
• Experience of working, ideally, in-house within a professional services environment

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. #LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid #MidSenior