Finance Officer (Utility Contracts)
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,350 to £29,188 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Moat Homes Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Role: Expenditure Control Officer (Utility Contracts) (Internal Job Title) / Finance Officer (Utility Contracts) – external Job Title
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £23,350 to £29,188 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: 6-month fixed term contract
Location: Mariner House, Dartford
Are you detail-driven and confident working with numbers and data in spreadsheets and systems? We’re looking for an Expenditure Control Officer to join our Finance team and help us monitor the cost of utilities (electricity, gas and water) supplied to the communal areas of our schemes/developments.
We support agile working, so you’ll be provided all IT equipment to work flexibly between your home, and our Dartford office.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll work closely with internal teams and utility providers to maintain accurate site portfolios, coordinate meter readings, and ensure invoices are processed in line with contractual agreements. The role also involves supporting the handover of new developments, liaising with suppliers to provide essential information, identifying unusual usage patterns, and responding to queries from colleagues and customers related to communal utility supplies.
What we’re looking for
Strong attention to detail and confident use of Excel and other MS Office tools.
Understanding of utility pricing and billing processes.
Excellent communication skills and a proactive, organised approach.
Awareness of the social housing sector is desirable.
For more information, please take a look at the job description: expenditure-control-officer-utility-contracts.pdf
To apply:
Complete our application form in full via our careers website. As we use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs, it’s really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. We’re keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.
Who are we?
We provide homes across London, Sussex, Kent and Essex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future. Our purpose is to “open doors to better lives for our customers”. We thrive to be customer pioneers; providing a great customer experience.
We’re proud to have been recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work’ 2025, based on feedback from our colleagues.
Why join us?
Come and make a difference, grow your career, join a great team and take on new challenges.
In return, you’ll receive:
Excellent benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)
Want to know more about Moat?
Check out our social media feeds!
LinkedIn: @moathomes
Facebook: Moat Homes
If this sounds like the role for you, apply by 9:00am on Monday 25th August 2025 and be part of something bigger!
Interview Date: Interviews will take place 10th – 12th September.
We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!
If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £23,350 to £29,188 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: 6-month fixed term contract
Location: Mariner House, Dartford
Are you detail-driven and confident working with numbers and data in spreadsheets and systems? We’re looking for an Expenditure Control Officer to join our Finance team and help us monitor the cost of utilities (electricity, gas and water) supplied to the communal areas of our schemes/developments.
We support agile working, so you’ll be provided all IT equipment to work flexibly between your home, and our Dartford office.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll work closely with internal teams and utility providers to maintain accurate site portfolios, coordinate meter readings, and ensure invoices are processed in line with contractual agreements. The role also involves supporting the handover of new developments, liaising with suppliers to provide essential information, identifying unusual usage patterns, and responding to queries from colleagues and customers related to communal utility supplies.
What we’re looking for
Strong attention to detail and confident use of Excel and other MS Office tools.
Understanding of utility pricing and billing processes.
Excellent communication skills and a proactive, organised approach.
Awareness of the social housing sector is desirable.
For more information, please take a look at the job description: expenditure-control-officer-utility-contracts.pdf
To apply:
Complete our application form in full via our careers website. As we use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs, it’s really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. We’re keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.
Who are we?
We provide homes across London, Sussex, Kent and Essex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future. Our purpose is to “open doors to better lives for our customers”. We thrive to be customer pioneers; providing a great customer experience.
We’re proud to have been recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work’ 2025, based on feedback from our colleagues.
Why join us?
Come and make a difference, grow your career, join a great team and take on new challenges.
In return, you’ll receive:
Excellent benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)
Want to know more about Moat?
Check out our social media feeds!
LinkedIn: @moathomes
Facebook: Moat Homes
If this sounds like the role for you, apply by 9:00am on Monday 25th August 2025 and be part of something bigger!
Interview Date: Interviews will take place 10th – 12th September.
We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!
If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk.
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