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About Us
Our Story
Founded in 2015 by Stefan Barrett, Bee Motion Accounting Ltd is a UK-based firm providing nationwide financial services. With over 15 years of industry experience, Stefan built Bee Motion to simplify financial matters for individuals and businesses.
OUR CORE VALUES
Culture
Accountability
Approachable
Strategic Mindset
Brand
Personalised Service
Trustworthy
Vision
Personality
Inclusivity
Passion & Excitement
Bee Motion isn’t just a brand, it’s a community built on hard work, creativity, and authenticity. Like bees in a hive, we value resilience, teamwork, and a strong work ethic. Warm, inclusive, and driven, we welcome diversity and are committed to improving ourselves and the world of finance.
OUR GOAL
At Bee Motion, we’re growing with purpose, expanding our skills, reach, and impact while challenging the traditional image of accountants. We’re not here to blend in; we’re here to redefine what modern accounting looks like.
We believe great accounting is as much about people as it is about numbers. That’s why we stay human, approachable, and forward-thinking, building real relationships and delivering advice that empowers.
Our mission is to modernise accounting for today’s businesses.
Meet the team and see how we’re making that vision a reality.
MEET THE TEAM
Stefan is not just the CEO and Chief Brew Maker, he’s the drive behind the detail, the culture, and the next big leap
Stefan Barrett
Founder
From mentoring the team to managing accounts, George balances it all, with precision and personality
George Moss
Practice Manager
From balance sheets to brilliant one-liners, Ben delivers every time
Client Manager
Ben O’Riordan
From client care to VAT expertise, the Queen of VAT herself, Chez, is always one step ahead
Client Manager
Cherilyn Waring
WiFi down? App glitching? Coffee machine flashing? Callum’s already on it.
Head of Group Development
Callum Livingstone
Tiktok? Instagram? Events? Meg has got it covered
Social Media & PR Management
Megan O’Malley
Our Office
Our Journey
Bee Motion was Born
April 2015
Bee Motion was founded by Stefan Barrett, starting out in an office created in his mum’s garage.
1st Employee
April 2017
Stefan hired George as an apprentice, marking him the first official team member and the launch of the Bee Motion Apprenticeship Programme.
Office Expansion
April 2017
Bee Motion expanded into it's first external space, moving operations into Ropeworks
Further Expansion
January 2018
The Hall Street office was purchased and renovated, including a dedicated boardroom mural paying tribute to the Manchester 22 bees, ready to host clients and support a growing team.
Paperless
November 2018
We became a paperless Practice, implementing GoProposal, Sage, and Dext to streamline operations.
First Industry Recognition
October 2021
Bee Motion was named a finalist at the Accounting Excellence Awards and attended its first industry awards night: “Small firm of the year”
Team Growth Milestone
February 2022
Our team expanded from 2 to 5 members as we continued to scale our operations offering further support to more businesses.
Work Experience Programme Launch
January 2023
We introduced our work experience programme, providing hands-on experience to over 80 students to date.
Bee Motion Talks Pride: More Than Just a Month
June 2023
We launched our "Bee Motion Talks Pride" campaign to highlight inclusivity as a year-round commitment, not just during Pride month.
Expanding into Marketing and Social Media
August 2023
The team grew again, with a social media and marketing role added. Our online presence grew rapidly, reaching over 30 million views since Meg came on board.
Poppy Appeal Campaign
November 2023
We launched our first Poppy Appeal to support remembrance and veterans. Bradley our office superstar taking a lead role in this.” To “We launched our first Poppy Appeal to support remembrance and veterans, with our office superstar Bradley taking the lead.
Operation Christmas Shoebox
December 2023
Over 100 gift boxes were created and distributed by our team and the local community as part of our festive initiative” to “Our team and the local community came together to create and distribute more than 100 gift boxes, bringing festive cheer to those less fortunate
Community Volunteering
December 2023
We took part in a day of volunteering at the Wellspring Homeless Shelter in Stockport.
Promoting Wellbeing with Ice Bath Installation
December 2023
An ice bath was installed at the office to support team wellbeing and recovery. Even some clients took the plunge
PQ Awards
April 2024
We received our first industry award win, recognising our presence in social media, winning the award: “Best use of Social Media.
Accounting Excellence Awards
October 2024
Bee Motion won the prestigious Accounting Excellence award: DEI - Diversity Equity & Inclusivity
Stockport Business Awards
October 2024
Bee Motion received another award for recognising it’s impressive social media presence.
Success Story with Sage
November 2024
Bee Motion were featured in a success story article in partnership with Sage and GoProposal.
Ongoing Team Expansion
April 2015
Further team expansion continued as we welcomed new
members to support growth.
Bee Motion’s first Charity Gala Event
June 2025
We hosted our first ever Charity event raising over £8,720 for Ollie’s Army and bringing together clients, local businesses, and supporters.