WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US
At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.
We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.
SUMMARY
The Senior Indirect Tax Specialist will be responsible for supporting the business across all aspects of indirect tax reporting, compliance, governance and advisory work. The role will cover VAT, CIS, stamp duty and SDLT, while also providing practical indirect tax support to the Tax Transactions team on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, financing and other corporate transactions.
This is a hands-on, 100% office-based role suited to someone with strong technical indirect tax knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work closely with finance, legal, commercial and transactions teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Indirect tax compliance and reporting
Own or support the preparation, review and submission of indirect tax returns and related filings, including:
- UK VAT returns, including reconciliation to the general ledger.
- VAT compliance reviews and balance sheet reconciliations.
- CIS reporting, verification processes and monthly submissions.
- Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Land Tax compliance support.
- Option to Tax records and related property VAT documentation.
- Partial exemption, capital goods scheme and other specialist VAT calculations, where applicable.
- Monitoring filing deadlines and ensuring timely, accurate submissions to HMRC and other relevant authorities.
VAT governance and controls
- Maintain robust VAT and indirect tax processes, controls and documentation.
- Support the development of tax control frameworks and process improvements.
- Identify areas of VAT risk and recommend practical mitigation steps.
- Assist with internal reviews, audits and HMRC enquiries.
- Keep VAT process notes, compliance calendars and technical files up to date.
Advisory support to the business
- Provide day-to-day VAT and indirect tax support to finance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, legal, commercial and operational teams.
- Review contracts, invoices and transaction flows from an indirect tax perspective.
- Advise on VAT treatment of property, construction, corporate and operational transactions.
- Support business teams with CIS queries, supplier assessments and construction-related tax obligations.
- Provide guidance on Stamp Duty and SDLT matters, escalating complex issues where appropriate.
- Translate technical indirect tax rules into clear, practical advice for non-tax stakeholders.
Stakeholder management
- Build strong working relationships with finance, legal, treasury, commercial, development and transactions teams.
- Act as a key point of contact for indirect tax queries across the business.
- Liaise with HMRC and external advisers as required.
- Support senior tax team members with ad hoc projects, governance initiatives and technical analysis.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TRAVEL
Minimum to no travel.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in VAT compliance and advisory work, ideally in a corporate, real estate, construction, infrastructure, financial services or professional services environment.
- Strong working knowledge of UK VAT rules.
- Familiarity with CIS compliance and reporting.
- Exposure to Stamp Duty and SDLT matters, particularly in relation to property or corporate transactions.
- Experience preparing or reviewing VAT returns and related reconciliations.
- Ability to interpret tax legislation and guidance and apply it to practical scenarios.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with reconciliations, data analysis and reporting.
- Experience supporting transactions, including acquisitions, disposals or restructurings preferred.
- Real estate or property VAT experience, including options to tax, TOGCs, leases, developments or capital goods scheme matters preferred.
- Experience dealing with HMRC enquiries or tax audits preferred.
- Knowledge of Making Tax Digital requirements preferred.
- Experience working with external advisers and managing advisory input preferred.
- One or more of the following preferred: ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent tax/accounting qualification.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
- Pension Scheme + Profit Sharing Program
- Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
- Professional Growth
- And much more! https://welltower.com/newsroom/careers/
ABOUT WELLTOWER
Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) (https://welltower.com/) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.
Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.
Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.
Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet
