Assistant Tax Manager

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.

About The Role
The Assistant Tax Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all tax aspects of Welltower's UK portfolio. The Assistant Tax Manager will also be responsible for strategically working with internal stakeholders and external third parties with an emphasis on ensuring continued compliance with all UK tax reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of tax workpapers and tax returns to ensure accurate and timely income tax return compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for responding to tax authority notices and inquiries, demonstrating expertise in tax regulations and requirements.
• Take ownership of REIT and partnership tax reporting, ensuring full compliance with all requirements.
• Manage the preparation of estimated tax payments, compute taxes due, and oversee reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with other direct and indirect tax requirements as needed, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of regulatory changes.
• Spearhead the preparation of the UK tax provision for the consolidated, ensuring accuracy and adherence to ASC 740.
• Take responsibility for capital allowance and transfer pricing reviews, in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support in compliance with BRR+ reviews and Systems and Governance audits.
• Proactively engage in additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to contribute to the team's success.

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.

Minimum Requirements

• This is a 100% office-based role in Central London.
• 4-6 years of real estate or partnership tax experience. Experience working with multiple legal entities in an M&A environment is highly preferred. Healthcare real estate asset experience helpful but not required.
• ACA, ACCA, CTA, or a similar professional qualification required.
• Real estate taxation knowledge, in particular the UK REIT regime and partnership taxation is strongly preferred
• Strong proficiency in Workflow software and MS Excel.
• Experience of VAT and the Construction Industry Scheme is desirable
• Good working knowledge of accounting and general ledger systems
• Working knowledge of accounting and general ledger systems.
• Basic understanding of tax principles and/or real estate taxation is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in client-facing situations.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Pension Scheme + Profit Sharing Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
• And much more

About Welltower
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) 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