Daniel Gotta

Background

About Daniel Gotta

As a Senior Travel and Expense Specialist, I drive operational excellence by merging technical expertise with a passion for team empowerment and process innovation. My experience spans: End-to-End T&E Leadership- Spearheaded Travel & Expenses support during the Solvay-Syensqo transition, leading the hypercare phase and training a new GBS team from scratch—ensuring a seamless go-live with zero escalations- Acted as de facto team lead during critical periods, resolving complex escalations and mentoring junior analysts- Recognized for high-impact performance, promoted and transferred to Lisbon to support Solvay’s GBS hub—demonstrating adaptability and cross-border collaboration. Digitalization & Compliance- Configured and optimized Concur and Expenseme to align EMEA workflows with business needs, reducing processing time by 15% through automation- Pioneering AI-driven automation: Developing a business case to implement AI-powered T&E audits for complex markets (e.g, Taiwan, Japan, Germany), addressing language barriers and reducing manual review time by ~70%. Global Collaboration & Stakeholder Management- Partnered with cross-functional teams (HR, Finance, IT) to deploy system integrations and standardize processes across 10 countries- Advised senior leaders on T&E policy improvements, balancing cost efficiency with employee experience. Previously, I honed my analytical skills in Purchasing Card Operations at Rhodia Brasil, ensuring compliance and streamlining processes for a 10% reduction in discrepancies.