Harman Makkar — Vice President - Finance & Accounts · Equicap Asia Pte Ltd | The Family Office Stack

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Harman Makkar — Vice President - Finance & Accounts · Equicap Asia Pte Ltd | The Family Office Stack

Harman Makkar — Vice President - Finance & Accounts · Equicap Asia Pte Ltd · Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

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About

Harman Makkar’s professional journey is defined by financial precision, strategic foresight, and an entrepreneurial spirit. A qualified Chartered Accountant with nearly a decade of post-qualification experience, Harman has held progressive roles from Credit Analyst at Standard Chartered Bank to Vice President Finance of Equicap Asia, a prominent fund management firm.

She brings structure, discipline, and insight across multiple sectors, most notably real estate, startups, and renewable energy. Her expertise spans financial reporting, investment structuring, cross-border compliance, and tax advisory, enabling her to lead diverse finance functions across India and South-East Asia. Whether overseeing investor reporting for multi-entity portfolios, managing capital flows, or aligning financial due diligence with strategic goals, Harman’s work is marked by clarity, control, and commercial acumen.

As a finance leader, she has led key initiatives from FDI structuring and transaction execution to spearheading cross-jurisdiction project acquisitions. Her experience is comprehensive navigating direct and indirect tax regimes, operating under IFRS/Ind AS standards, and managing senior stakeholder relationships across investor groups, boardrooms, and audit teams.

Known for her analytical mindset and calm leadership under pressure, Harman is now combining her consulting sensibilities with operational depth by taking on flexible, high-impact finance mandates while shaping her next chapter as the founder of a boutique advisory firm for strategic finance and taxation.

Experience

Vice President - Finance & AccountsCurrent
Equicap Asia Pte Ltd · Gurugram, Haryana, India
Aug 2022 – Present
Promoted to V.P. Finance after consistently delivering high-impact results in cross-border investment structuring, regulatory compliance, and multi-entity financial leadership across infrastructure and real estate portfolios. 1. Led the finance function across multiple SPVs and holding entities spanning real estate, renewable energy, agritech, and startup investments—covering financial reporting, statutory compliance, liquidity management, and investor deliverables. 2. Directed cross-border fund flows, FDI structuring, and intercompany financing, ensuring compliance with FEMA, RBI, Companies Act, and jurisdictional laws across India, Singapore and Bangladesh. 3. Managed consolidated financial reporting under IFRS, Ind AS, and Indian GAAP, coordinated external audits, and oversaw timely financial closure across group entities. 4. Structured and executed transactions involving family office investments, startup equity infusions, real estate acquisitions, and strategic exits—balancing legal, tax, and commercial considerations. 5. Managed debt fundraising efforts, including investor presentations, deal negotiations, documentation, and disbursement processes for multiple infrastructure and real estate projects. 6. Oversaw RERA compliance and full tax lifecycle management—handling direct and indirect filings (ITRs, 3CEB, GST, TDS) and managing responses to regulatory authorities. 7. Developed and implemented internal controls, SOPs, MIS dashboards, and budgeting systems to improve financial transparency, reporting accuracy, and decision-making. 8. Acted as finance lead in the review and negotiation of key legal agreements, including shareholder agreements, JV contracts, and funding instruments with legal and investor stakeholders. 9. Collaborated closely with senior leadership, board members, and external advisors to align financial strategy with investment goals, risk appetite, and long-term fund objectives.
Analyst - TAS
RSM US LLP · Gurgaon, India
Nov 2016 – May 2018
Joined RSM’s Financial Due Diligence team, supporting cross-border M&A transactions through in-depth financial analysis, earnings adjustments, and deal reporting. Played a pivotal role in launching the Healthcare Advisory vertical for U.S.-based Medicare cost reporting, collaborating with global teams to standardize processes and frameworks. 1. Contributed to financial due diligence for domestic and international clients by analyzing quality of earnings, revenue trends, and non-recurring items to support M&A decisions. Prepared and managed data workbooks, deal schedules, and client-facing reports, ensuring consistency and clarity across financial narratives. 2. Conducted variance analysis and benchmarking using industry data and internal KPIs to validate performance trends and support valuation. 3. Supported deal execution across verticals (including healthcare and technology) through structured review of P&L, balance sheets, and working capital adjustments. 4. Researched public company filings and competitor metrics to support valuation models and assess target company positioning. 5. Spearheaded the establishment of Healthcare Advisory Services in India by setting up cost report frameworks for U.S. based Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), enabling Medicare reimbursement compliance. 6. Collaborated with U.S. counterparts and internal teams for cross-border knowledge transfer, documentation standardization, and process improvement.