The successful candidate is mainly deployed : 1. to assist in overseeing the production of films approved under the Film Development Fund (FDF) Scheme for Film Production Financing. Duties include paying inspection visits during film production stages; vetting the related reports and documents submitted by the film production company (ProdCo), e.g. call sheets, daily reports and cost reports etc.; and ensuring the proper administration of the production financing agreement and related contracts signed with ProdCo; 2. to assist in vetting the contract documents submitted by ProdCo as required under the financing contracts e.g. service agreements of cast and crew, sales agent agreements, distribution agreements, licensing agreements and collection agent management agreement etc.; 3. to assist in related accounting duties relating to the FDF-financed films, including disbursement of funds, examination of the accounts, financial statements and audited reports related to expenditure and income of the FDF-financed films etc; 4. to liaise with ProdCo, sales agents and related parties to ensure that they comply with the relevant contractual requirements, e.g. ensuring that the sales agents’ expenses for promotion and distribution of the films do not exceed the approved limit and that all sales income is deposited into collection accounts, etc; 5. upon completion of film production, to vet and examine the expenditure statements, payment receipts and all relevant documents to ensure that the related payments are proper and reasonable, and are duly supported by receipts and vouchers in line with film industry practices; and 6. to provide executive support to the Film Development Council as required. Duties include drafting of papers, guidelines, and administrative procedures as appropriate, and assisting in organising events and activities, etc.

Candidates should have : (a) a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; (b) obtained Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent [Note]; (c) a minimum of four years’ post-qualification working experience in film production plus two years’ post-qualification working experience in film production accounting; (d) good communication and interpersonal skills; and (e) good knowledge on IT systems. [Note: For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.]