Company Overview

Dril-Quip, Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision-engineered offshore drilling and production equipment that is well suited for use in deepwater, harsh environments and severe service applications. The Company designs and manufactures subsea, surface and offshore rig equipment for use by oil and gas companies in offshore areas throughout the world. Dril-Quip also provides installation and reconditioning services as well as rental running tools for use with its products.

The world headquarters based in Houston, Texas, operates one of the largest rough and finish machining facilities in the industry. Dril-Quip also maintains and operates regional headquarter offices and facilities that include full capabilities in Aberdeen, Scotland, Singapore and Macaé, Brazil. Each of these locations maintains a broad variety of in-house processes, including machining, fabrication, assembly and testing.

Dril-Quip's state-of-the-art facilities and equipment - along with sales support and services - offer flexibility to operators' tough challenges of meeting tight rig schedules and hardware deliverables.

One of the Company's major operating principals and philosophies as initiated by its founders has always been - and continues to be - to provide superior products that will enhance its customers' ability to drill for and produce oil and gas through quality workmanship, service and innovation. Through this commitment, Dril-Quip, Inc. is recognized as one of the world's leading suppliers of offshore drilling and production equipment.

Job Specification

A position has arisen for an Accountant at our Stoneywood facility on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will assist in the preparation and maintenance of financial accounts for DQE.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the accounting process for the Company, its branches and subsidiaries
• Supporting the statutory reporting processes for the Company, its branches and subsidiaries including assistance for draft of Statutory Account and review
• Providing support for the corporation tax return process
• Support internal and external audit process
• Supporting P&L and Balance Sheet of the country(s) assigned - including all monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables
• Assisting with regional month end procedures and reporting
• Calculating and monitoring cost of sales and gross margins
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations for the Company, its branches and subsidiaries
• Preparing and reviewing cost centre analysis for month end purposes, making any necessary adjustments and working with the Department Managers on variances
• Communicating with the regions and locations to maintain complete and accurate location accounting records
• Investigating stock transaction and invoicing queries
• Reviewing and analysing Manufacturing work order costs and variances
• Reviewing and analysing purchased inventory costs and variances
• Assisting with the completion of the VAT returns for the Company
• Preparing and processing any necessary journals into the financial system
• Assisting with any ad-hoc assignments / analysis as required

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience working in the accounting operations of a finance team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft excel

Equal Opportunities

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited values a diverse workforce and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of sex, race, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability.