--- title: Tips and advice for first time finance managers in small business | Critiquing and presenting data description: Critiquing and presenting data | You've qualified as an accountant. Now you have your first finance role in a small business. Tips and advice to get you through the first year. --- [Skip to content](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice/tag/critiquing-and-presenting-data#main-content) ![Logo](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.jpg?width=120&height=51&name=Logo.jpg) - [Home](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/) - [Course Details](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/course-details) - [Blog](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/) - [Course Details](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/course-details) - [Blog](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice) - [Buy now](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/buy-now) [Buy now](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/buy-now) # Blog Tips and advice for first time finance managers, financial controllers, management accountants and bookkeepers working in small business. [![Finance manager mistakes with data](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/hubfs/Picture0.png)](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice/effective-data-structure-in-excel-for-first-time-finance-managers) [Small Business Finance Manager Skills](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice/tag/small-business-finance-manager-skills), [Critiquing and presenting data](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice/tag/critiquing-and-presenting-data) ## [Effective Data Structure in Excel for First Time Finance Managers](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice/effective-data-structure-in-excel-for-first-time-finance-managers) [Stephen](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice/author/stephen) 02-Feb-2024 12:21:47 4 minute read: Discover the key elements of an effective data structure in Excel and learn why it is... [Read more](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice/effective-data-structure-in-excel-for-first-time-finance-managers) ## Drive people to your products and services Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Learn more [Follow us on Facebook](mailto:stephen@firsttimefinancemanager.com) - [Home](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com) - [Course Details](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/course-details) - [Blog](https://firsttimefinancemanager.com/tips-and-advice) --- 123 Waverly Pl., Boston, MA 02135 Copyright © 2026, First Time Finance Manager