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Overview
Sian Almond is a London-based Tax and Trust expert in the Private Client team, specialising in trust, estate and personal tax matters. She advises individuals, trustees and estates on tax reporting and trust administration, helping clients understand and meet their ongoing obligations.
Her experience includes trust and estate taxation, trust accounts and individuals’ tax compliance. Sian is recognised for her meticulous attention to detail and practical approach, enabling clients to navigate complex tax issues with clarity and confidence.
Expertise
Sian specialises in:
- Trust and Estates accounting and administration
- Trust taxation and compliance
- Inheritance Tax (IHT) reporting
- Individuals tax compliance and advisory matters for both UK and non-UK resident
- Assisting individuals and companies with complex HMRC disclosures and tax regularisation exercises.
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTDFIT)
- Charity accounting and independent examination work
- Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)
- Trust creation, restructuring and winding up
- Supporting complex landed estates and family wealth structures
Qualifications & Accreditations
Before starting her career in accountancy, Sian read Economics at Durham University. Sian qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ACA) in 2022 whilst training at a specialist private client accountancy firm. Prior to joining Payne Hick Beach, she gained specialised experience in a Top 10 accountancy practice in Charity audit. Sian joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2025.
Professional qualifications:
- Chartered accountant (ACA)
