Senior Indirect Tax Specialist in London

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, VAT compliance reviews, CIS reporting, Stamp Duty and SDLT compliance support.
• 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.
• 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.
• Stakeholder management
• Build strong working relationships with finance, legal, treasury, commercial, development and transactions teams.
• Liaise with HMRC and external advisers as required.

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 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!

ABOUT WELLTOWER

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) 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.