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Derek Kerr

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Chief Financial Officer at CIMIC Group Limited
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Derek Kerr is the Chief Financial Officer at CIMIC Group, appointed in June 2023. He previously served as UGLs CFO, leading the finance team through a significant transformation. With a BA in Accounting & Economics and an FCA designation, his career showcases a consistent rise through senior finance roles within the CIMIC Group.

A unique aspect of his career is that he led the financial integration of UGL following its acquisition by CIMIC, and was later appointed CFO of UGL before becoming CFO of the parent company.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Financial Transformation
He was responsible for leading the finance team at subsidiary UGL through a significant period of transformation before his promotion to Group CFO.
Business Integration
As Executive General Manager of Finance at CIMIC, he was responsible for leading the integration of new businesses, most notably the acquisition of UGL.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Chief Financial Officer
CIMIC Group Limited
1-2021 - 6-2023
Chief Financial Officer
UGL
6-2017 - 1-2021
Executive General Manager, Finance
CIMIC Group Limited
10-2015 - 6-2017
General Manager, Accounting & Finance
CIMIC Group Limited
9-2005 - 10-2015
Director
Deloitte
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CIMIC Group executive appointments to support next phase of growth. Featured in CIMIC Group Limited – News & Media
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