The Arab Iron and Steel Union, in cooperation with Ezz Steel Company, is organizing a specialized training course titled 'Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)', to be held from September 13 to 17, 2026, with the participation of a group of specialists in financial, operational, and iron and steel industry fields.
The course will cover a number of essential topics related to preparing financial models and analyzing financial performance, including financial statements and their analysis, building an integrated financial model linking the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, in addition to preparing scenario models and addressing the accounting cycle related to debt and interest.
The program's activities include specialized sessions on revenue and cost modeling, production planning and capacity management, cost per ton analysis, and the study of raw material and energy costs.
The program includes a field visit to Ezz Steel's Sadat plant, aiming to provide participants with a direct opportunity to learn about production processes and operational flows, and to link theoretical aspects with operational drivers of cost and production capacity.
The fourth day of the course focuses on working capital fundamentals, cash flow cycle, investment and financing strategies, as well as preparing working capital schedules and measuring the impact of its drivers on financing needs and cash flows.
The program also covers the application of artificial intelligence tools in financial operations, through their practical applications in accelerating model and report preparation and data analysis, in addition to their use in preparing financial models, financial statements, and operational analysis.
The course concludes with a session on financing capital expenditures and structuring expansion financing models, including project financing requirements, capital structuring, financing sources, and debt terms, before holding a final session to review the course's key highlights, answer participant inquiries, and issue certificates.
