Financial translation is the specialised translation of economic and financial documents such as annual reports, quarterly reports, financial statements, sustainability reports, prospectuses and financial analysis. It requires translators with a deep understanding of accounting principles, financial terminology and regulations such as IFRS and CSRD to ensure accurate and credible communication.
Why is specialist expertise required?
Financial translation requires more than language skills. A financial translator must understand complex economic concepts, accounting standards and how financial terms are used in different contexts. An incorrect translation of financial terms might mislead investors, breach regulations or damage a company’s credibility. Auditors, investors and regulatory authorities scrutinise translated financial documents thoroughly. That’s why it’s crucial that a translation is both linguistically accurate and financially correct. A professional language partner uses translators with at least ten years’ experience in financial translation and documented IFRS expertise.
What does professional financial translation include?
Professional financial translation includes translation by experienced financial translators, review by an additional expert (four-eyes principle), copywriting of key texts such as CEO statements and company presentations, quality assurance according to ISO standards and client validation through an ICR (In-Country Review) platform before publication. Fluid Translation is an experienced language partner with 20 years’ experience in financial translation. We provide secure data handling with encrypted transfer and confidentiality agreements as standard. We use ISO-certified system support following ISO standards that ensure consistent terminology and reuse previously translated text, which saves time and enhances quality for future reports. Read more about some of our financial projects.