Christopher Abrahams

About Christopher Abrahams

Some finance leaders manage numbers.Chris architects outcomes.From the factory floor in Shanghai to the boardrooms of Irvine, Chris doesn’t just lead — he transforms. His work sits at the crossroads of manufacturing, AI, and capital strategy, where every decision is a lever for enterprise value.As Controller at BioDot (ATS Life Sciences), Chris oversees a tri-continental finance architecture— harmonizing ERP systems, embedding SOX-ready controls, and driving digital transformation across multi-entity, multi-plant environments. His work has delivered measurable results: Reduced aged WIP, sharper COGS accuracy, unlocked working capital, and a finance function that thinks like a product team.Before BioDot, Chris helped scale Delivery Drivers Inc, a scrappy Irvine startup that caught Walmart’s eye and became Walmart Spark. He built the finance backbone that supported hypergrowth, compliance, and investor readiness — all before most people had heard of last-mile logistics.Chris is fluent in NetSuite, JDE, OneStream, SAP, PowerBI, and BlackLine — but more importantly, he’s fluent in momentum. He builds teams that move fast, think cross-functionally, and align operations with capital strategy. He’s a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Professional (CSOP).As comfortable in a startup war room as he is in a global audit review, Chris is passionate about redefining what it means to be a finance executive in the age of intelligent manufacturing. Based in Irvine, CA — Oversight of BioDot finance operations in Irvine (HQ), Shanghai, and UK (EMEA)| Global Costing Leadership | ERP Modernization | Capital Strategy

Experience

1. Division Controller at Biodot, an Ats Company

   Biodot, Inc

   Dec 2024 — Present

   As Division Controller at BioDot, I lead the financial stewardship of a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing business that serves the life sciences, diagnostics, and medical device industries. I oversee all accounting operations including financial close, reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and audit readiness, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements under ATS, our Canadian-based parent company.Key Contributions:*Successfully led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, partnering with department heads to build detailed budgets and forecasts aligned with strategic initiatives. Delivered and presented the final plan to corporate leadership.*Improved AR collections by implementing automation tools and streamlining follow-up processes, freeing up $1.5M in cash flow and reducing aging receivables.*Shortened the month-end close timeline from 5 days to 4, with initiatives underway to achieve a 3-day close while maintaining accuracy and control.*Streamlined internal reporting to support real-time decision-making and facilitate corporate visibility.*Partnered cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and HR to align budgets with strategic initiatives and drive process improvement.*Led risk assessment of outsourced functions (AP, payroll) and implemented internal controls to improve accuracy and reduce risk.*Rebuilt a culture of financial transparency and collaboration after a leadership transition, earning the trust of both corporate and local stakeholders.*Own financial variance analysis and strategic commentary for GM letters, Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), helping bridge operations and finance for executive leadership at both BioDot and ATS.

Education

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration

  2005 — 2009