Wisdom da Costa
Director @A Star Accounting Services Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Director @A Star Accounting Services Ltd
Windsor, CA
Local means, it\'s all about \"you\", the client, helping you deal with your needs and achieve your aspirations by subtly and gently reconfiguring your business, recognising you are human.If I don\'t know the answer, and I usually do, I will find someone who does.Named in the Sunday Times 2016 list of Top 200 UK Accountants, I am the Principal of a “local” accountancy practice based in Thames Valley which offers a variety of accounting, tax and business services including governance and systems to corporates, charities, SMEs, high net worth individuals, and startups.My modus operandi is to add value, and I do.
EDUCATION
Newcastle University
B. Sc (Hons), Biochemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT WISDOM DA COSTA
12 years in rapid growth environments providing Financial Control, Group Financial Control, Corporate Finance & Treasury Set Up & Management to large corporates, and Trustee to 3 medium pension schemes. 10 years an principal of local accountancy firm. 5 years teaching in a leading edge UK school. 7 years providing financial direction including accounting, tax and business services to small businesses and individuals.Sunday Times UK Top 200 Accountant 2016. Author of the book,\"How to get a tax refund and pay less tax in future: an employee\'s guide to tax allowances hidden in plain view\" & related on-line products including \"Quickclaim\"Previous specialties: Providing financial direction and tax, accounting, business, compliance, & systems solutions to businesses and individuals; Treasury Management and risk identification & risk management;Training, coaching, & leading.Recent experience: Leading multidisciplinary groups of professionals and enthusiasts to deliver change with both a local or national impact. Using network skills to leverage change in organisations, including in the community, local government, and national governance. Public Speaking on Climate Change opportunities (upside risk).Independent Councillor for the Clewer & Dedworth West Ward in Windsor since 2014. Group leader for Independent Alliance at RBWM. Deputy Chair of LGA\'s Commercial Advisory Board. Former Panel member/trustee (VC) of Berkshire Pension Fund, and Planning panels. Deputy Chair of RBWM’s 2019 Climate Change panel. Former Chairman, West Windsor Residents Association. Former trustee of West Windsor Hub, COVID-19 response charity.
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