Expenditure Control Officer (Utility Contracts) - Finance

Expenditure Control Officer (Utility Contracts)

Salary: £27,146 to £33,933 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Location: Mariner House, Dartford / Hybrid

We are on the lookout an Expenditure Control Officer, who can take ownership of monitoring utility costs across our communal areas and help keep things running smoothly for our customers. You’ll make sure electricity, gas and water bills are accurate and properly managed, and you’ll work with colleagues and customers to resolve any queries or unusual charges. It’s a role that supports transparency, good value for money and the overall quality of our services across our schemes and developments.

About the Role

You’ll take responsibility for monitoring consumption, coordinate meter readings, validate invoices and support month‑end processes such as accruals, prepayments and journal preparation. Alongside this, you’ll help identify unusual energy use, work closely with neighbourhood and development teams, and be a reliable point of contact for staff and residents with questions about billing, usage or meter readings.

To read about the role in more detail, please refer to the job description here:  expenditure-control-officer-utility-contracts.pdf

About us

Moat is a housing association in the South East of England, owning and managing over 20,000 homes across London, Kent, Essex, and Sussex. We're more than just a housing provider; we're a community focused organisation dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of our customers and the neighbourhoods we serve.

As one of the Homes England delivery partners, we develop around 600 new homes every year. Our team of over 450 passionate professionals are committed to providing high quality, affordable homes, and excellent services to our customers.

Our values

Own it: We take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our promises.

Better together: We believe in the power of collaboration to achieve greater outcomes.

Lead by example: We set high standards and inspire others through our commitment to excellence.

Be the change: We embrace innovation and proactively address challenges.

Why join Moat?

As an experienced professional, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a real impact in our communities.
• Work with a supportive and passionate team.
• Enjoy competitive salaries and generous leave.
• Benefit from numerous personal and professional development opportunities.
• Work in a hybrid way that allows you to work from our spacious Dartford office (or other regional offices including Maldon, Pollards Hill and Ashford) some days a week while also giving you the flexibility to work from home or another location that suits your needs.
• Our commitment to creating a positive work environment has earned us recognition as one of 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Work' in 2025.

For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)

How to apply

If you're excited about a new challenge and want to help us at Moat, we want to hear from you! Please visit our website to fill out the online application form by 11pm on Thursday 2 April 2026. If we’d like to invite you for an interview, we’ll reach out via email.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 20 April 2026.

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 please make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.

 Join us at Moat and be part of a team that is shaping the future of housing and communities in the South East!

 If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk.