Ben Williams - Business Partner International, Commercial Finance,
Royal Mail Group plc

Ben joined Royal Mail through their graduate programme in 2004 and has gained experience and exposure throughout the Group while also completing his professional qualifications.

During his 2 years on the business’ graduate programme, Ben worked within the Group’s finance function performing several roles which saw him get involved in assisting the preparation of the regulatory and statutory accounts and providing management information to directors and fellow colleagues. At the end of the programme, the exposure Ben received led to him to securing a role in the Group’s property division whereby he managed the strategic and annual planning process while successfully introducing a new information system. And throughout this time, Ben was sponsored and fully supported in completing his CIMA professional qualifications.

In 2007, Ben was appointed Head of Projects and Investments for Royal Mail’s Commercial Finance function, whereby he, and his team of 2, were responsible for coordinating and assisting Project Managers in developing their ideas into meaningful propositions and then overseeing the deployment of such projects. This has included overseeing the development of a number of new projects and brand initiatives.

At the age of 26, Ben has recently been appointed as the Business Partner for the International division managing a team of 11 people. His responsibilities include the performance management of the international products and operational units, overseeing foreign exchange risk, improving financial processes and assisting in the development of the business’ international strategy.

“I am very proud to work for a company that has fully supported my career and actively supported the completion of my professional qualifications and ongoing development. The company has surpassed my expectations with the opportunities it has presented to me and I’m looking forward to the future challenges”

Ben Williams, Business Partner International, Commercial Finance, Royal Mail

Damian Devine - Business Partner for Media and Fulfilment Teams in Royal Mail's Commercial Function

Damian joined Post Office Ltd in 1985 in a customer service capacity and began studying accountancy in 1990, sponsored by Royal Mail. Whilst studying he gained excellent exposure, working within Central Finance, Internal Audit and International Finance.

Upon qualifying in 1995, Damian joined Royal Mail National Finance, working on product contribution and new product development, and was subsequently promoted to Senior Manager within International once again. Damian joined Corporate Clients Finance in 2000 before moving into the Group Function in 2002, where he worked on inter-company transfer charging and financial planning. In 2003 he moved back to the Royal Mail business where he has been since, and his recent roles have included responsibilities diverse as working on new products, performance management, and income reporting and analysis, specifically supporting Sales and Marketing in Royal Mail's Commercial Function.

Damian's current role involves supporting the Media Director and the Fulfilment Director around performance management for income and expenditure and also new investments projects. He manages a team of three but has previously managed teams as large as twelve.

Damian is ACMA Qualified.  

"I have worked in the Royal Mail Group for over 23 years. In that time I have been fortunate to have had many varied roles. Working in a company this size provides the opportunity to work in different areas and for dedicated and hardworking individuals to be able to take control of their own careers and professional development."

Damian Devine, Business Partner Media & Fulfilment Teams, Commercial Finance, Royal Mail.

Dinesh Jadav - Head of Performance, Commercial Finance, Royal Mail Letters

Dinesh first worked for the Royal Mail Group with Post Office Limited in Barnet, moving from a Customer Services Advisor to an Accounting Support role, and then moving into a Management Accountant capacity for the North London District of Post Office Limited. Subsequent to this he moved through a number of senior finance roles with Post Office Limited, including Head of Finance and Network Performance; Head of Planning, Customer & Network Specification; and Channel Performance Manager, Operations.  

Dinesh moved into the Royal Mail business unit as Head of Finance, e-enterprise, in 2002, and then Head of Performance, Group Functions, Royal Mail, in 2003, before moving into his current role in 2007. As Head of Performance for Commercial Finance he has 16 direct reports and has taken a lead role in transforming the commercial performance team to meet demanding requirements in the face of the rapidly changing and competitive marketplace within which Royal Mail operates. He has also been responsible for a variety of large-scale restructures, finance process and reporting improvements and business initiatives over the course of his career with the Royal Mail Group.

Dinesh is ACMA Qualified.

"As a big organisation, Royal Mail offers plenty of prospects and support. I was sponsored and supported by the company to undertake my professional qualifications and once these were achieved, I was able to progress through a wide variety of interesting jobs."

Dinesh Jadav, Head of Performance, Commercial Finance, Royal Mail.